Military spending, per square kilometre in Benin
Benin: Military spending, per square kilometre was 1,249 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,249 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
135th
of 171 countries
All-time high
1,249 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
136.56 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Benin recorded 1,249 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre for military spending, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.8% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 1,249 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 136.56 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Benin 135th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 136.56 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 180.98 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1963 | 201.53 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1964 | 221.03 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 237.97 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 226.35 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 229.15 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 223.95 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 233.37 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 231.65 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 231.3 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 221.11 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 221.12 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 208.82 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 214.42 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 223.1 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 240.56 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 259.6 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 345.73 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1980 | 421.86 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1981 | 432.69 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 454.08 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 477.69 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 509.62 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 453.38 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 561.58 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1987 | 594.62 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 600.87 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 546.44 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 512.02 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 390.43 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 1992 | 389.59 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 394.6 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 348.07 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 359.18 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 366.51 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 373.36 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 405.27 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 376.78 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 389.3 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 443.17 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 565.38 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2003 | 677.65 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 725.72 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 641.41 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 584.44 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 652.78 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 743.83 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 866.08 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 815.18 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 789.11 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 831.12 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 878.87 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 946.43 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 958.03 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 986.04 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1,134 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 941.34 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 890.6 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 848.92 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 999.1 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 1,079 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 1,249 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 1,249 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,180 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 57% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Benin's 1,249 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,348 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 210.1 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 136.56 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 237.97 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 239.74 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 208.82 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 345.73 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 505.28 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 421.86 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 600.87 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 391.58 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 348.07 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 512.02 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 628.98 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 389.3 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 866.08 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 917.1 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 789.11 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,134 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,044 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 848.92 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,249 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 132 Gabon 1,331 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Turkmenistan 1,298 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Tajikistan 1,281 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Paraguay 1,203 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Tanzania 1,166 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Cameroon 1,153 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Benin?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Benin was 1,249 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1,249 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.56 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Benin ranks 135th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.