Military spending in Benin
Benin: Military spending was 140.87 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military spending in Benin, 1960–2023
Source: Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending in Benin stood at 140.87 million constant 2022 US$. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Benin peaked at 140.87 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.98 million constant 2022 US$, in 1960.
Benin ranks 140th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.62 million constant 2022 US$ | 12.98 million constant 2022 US$ | 26.83 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.03 million constant 2022 US$ | 23.55 million constant 2022 US$ | 38.98 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.98 million constant 2022 US$ | 47.57 million constant 2022 US$ | 67.75 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.15 million constant 2022 US$ | 39.25 million constant 2022 US$ | 57.74 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.92 million constant 2022 US$ | 43.90 million constant 2022 US$ | 97.66 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.41 million constant 2022 US$ | 88.98 million constant 2022 US$ | 127.91 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.73 million constant 2022 US$ | 95.72 million constant 2022 US$ | 140.87 million constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 137 Mongolia 153.56 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 138 Somalia 149.19 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 139 Malawi 142.12 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 141 Burundi 136.95 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 142 Madagascar 124.17 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 143 Montenegro 120.89 million constant 2022 US$ compare
More reference data data for Benin
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3347 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.48 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2392 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.5 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Benin?
- Military spending in Benin was 140.87 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 140.87 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.98 million constant 2022 US$ in 1960.
- How does Benin rank for military spending?
- Benin ranks 140th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.