Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Benin
Benin: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 4.82 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.82
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
91st
of 162 countries
All-time high
10.47
in 1989
All-time low
2.32
in 2001
Years of data
25
1989–2025
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Benin, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Benin stood at 4.82.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Benin peaked at 10.47 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2.32, in 2001.
Benin ranks 91st of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 10.47 | — |
| 1990 | 9.24 | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 4.52 | -51.1% |
| 2000 | 2.64 | -41.6% |
| 2001 | 2.32 | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 4.07 | +75.8% |
| 2003 | 4.73 | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 5.06 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 4.82 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 5.12 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 4.56 | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 4.93 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 4.61 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 4.93 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 4.4 | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 4.37 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 5.18 | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 3.82 | -26.1% |
| 2019 | 3.24 | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 2.41 | -25.8% |
| 2021 | 2.77 | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 3.18 | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 3.95 | +24.2% |
| 2024 | 4.31 | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 4.82 | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.47 | 10.47 | 10.47 | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.88 | 4.52 | 9.24 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.17 | 2.32 | 5.12 | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.43 | 3.24 | 5.18 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.57 | 2.41 | 4.82 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Benin?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Benin was 4.82 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 10.47 in 1989.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.32 in 2001.
- How does Benin rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Benin ranks 91st out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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