Military spending, per capita in Benin
Benin: Military spending, per capita was 9.98 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
9.98 constant 2022 US$ per person
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
158th
of 171 countries
All-time high
13.91 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 1987
All-time low
5.16 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending, per capita in Benin, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per capita in Benin stood at 9.98 constant 2022 US$ per person.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per capita in Benin peaked at 13.91 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1987 and was at its lowest, 5.16 constant 2022 US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Benin 158th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Military spending, per capita in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.16 constant 2022 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 6.02 constant 2022 US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1962 | 7.83 constant 2022 US$ per person | +30.2% |
| 1963 | 8.57 constant 2022 US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 9.22 constant 2022 US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 9.73 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 9.07 constant 2022 US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 8.99 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 8.61 constant 2022 US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 8.78 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 8.52 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 8.32 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 7.77 constant 2022 US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 7.59 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 7 constant 2022 US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 7.02 constant 2022 US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 7.12 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 7.49 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 7.87 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 10.21 constant 2022 US$ per person | +29.7% |
| 1980 | 12.12 constant 2022 US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1981 | 12.08 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 12.32 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 12.59 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 13.04 constant 2022 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 11.27 constant 2022 US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 1986 | 13.54 constant 2022 US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 1987 | 13.91 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 13.64 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 12.03 constant 2022 US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 1990 | 10.93 constant 2022 US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 8.08 constant 2022 US$ per person | -26.1% |
| 1992 | 7.82 constant 2022 US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 7.58 constant 2022 US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 6.44 constant 2022 US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 1995 | 6.5 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 6.47 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 6.39 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 6.73 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 6.07 constant 2022 US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 6.08 constant 2022 US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 6.71 constant 2022 US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 8.31 constant 2022 US$ per person | +23.8% |
| 2003 | 9.66 constant 2022 US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 10.03 constant 2022 US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 8.58 constant 2022 US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 2006 | 7.58 constant 2022 US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 8.22 constant 2022 US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 9.09 constant 2022 US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 10.27 constant 2022 US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 9.38 constant 2022 US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 8.82 constant 2022 US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 9.01 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 9.25 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 9.68 constant 2022 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 9.51 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 9.5 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 10.62 constant 2022 US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 8.57 constant 2022 US$ per person | -19.3% |
| 2019 | 7.89 constant 2022 US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 7.32 constant 2022 US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 8.4 constant 2022 US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 8.84 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 9.98 constant 2022 US$ per person | +12.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 9.98 constant 2022 US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.33 constant 2022 US$ per person, 28% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Benin's 9.98 constant 2022 US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8 constant 2022 US$ per person, 48% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.2 constant 2022 US$ per person | 5.16 constant 2022 US$ per person | 9.73 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.89 constant 2022 US$ per person | 7 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10.21 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.65 constant 2022 US$ per person | 11.27 constant 2022 US$ per person | 13.91 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.3 constant 2022 US$ per person | 6.07 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10.93 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.45 constant 2022 US$ per person | 6.08 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10.27 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.22 constant 2022 US$ per person | 7.89 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10.62 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.64 constant 2022 US$ per person | 7.32 constant 2022 US$ per person | 9.98 constant 2022 US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 155 Mozambique 11.53 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 156 Papua New Guinea 11.21 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 157 Burundi 10 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 159 Ghana 9.44 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 160 Ethiopia 8.85 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 161 Somalia 8.13 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
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 spending, per capita in Benin?
- Military spending, per capita in Benin was 9.98 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 13.91 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1987.
- What is the lowest military spending, per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.16 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Benin rank for military spending, per capita?
- Benin ranks 158th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per capita rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.