Military spending per military personnel in Benin

Benin: Military spending per military personnel was 10,138 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
10,138
Change on year
down 37.0%
World rank
143rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
20,407
in 1962
All-time low
4,906
in 1994
Years of data
61
1962–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Benin, 1962–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, military spending per military personnel in Benin stood at 10,138.

That represents a change of down 37.0% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Benin peaked at 20,407 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 4,906, in 1994.

Benin ranks 143rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12,575 8,417 20,407 8
1970s 10,180 7,318 13,563 10
1980s 11,410 8,132 16,762 10
1990s 5,917 4,906 9,623 10
2000s 14,185 8,780 19,532 10
2010s 16,342 14,157 18,744 10
2020s 13,302 10,138 16,094 3

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 140 Malawi 11,698 compare
  2. 141 Egypt 11,414 compare
  3. 142 Costa Rica 10,689 compare
  4. 144 Somalia 9,681 compare
  5. 145 Niger 9,199 compare
  6. 146 Myanmar 8,928 compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Benin?
Military spending per military personnel in Benin was 10,138 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 20,407 in 1962.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 4,906 in 1994.
How does Benin rank for military spending per military personnel?
Benin ranks 143rd out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
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