Military spending, per square kilometre in Benin
Benin: Military spending, per square kilometre was 1,338 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,338 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 28.3%
World rank
121st
of 161 countries
All-time high
1,338 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
132.25 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1978
Years of data
42
1970–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Benin, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Benin recorded 1,338 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre for military spending, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 28.3% on the previous year and up 93.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 1,338 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 132.25 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 1978.
That places Benin 121st out of 161 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 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 150.17 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 150.06 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 163.82 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 177.85 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 168.2 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 160.08 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 139.81 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1977 | 185.22 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1978 | 132.25 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1979 | 234.38 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +77.2% |
| 1980 | 281.75 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 261.6 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 292.85 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 387.99 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1984 | 482.33 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1985 | 457.31 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 465.66 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 554.97 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1988 | 551.54 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 457.2 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1990 | 443.97 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 275.24 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -38.0% |
| 2000 | 248.24 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 222.33 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 408.99 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +84.0% |
| 2003 | 446.47 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 486.58 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 493.38 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 493.2 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 534.37 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 651.24 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 689.93 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 750.67 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 875.86 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 774.92 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 1,096 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 2018 | 803.83 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 2019 | 644.45 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 2020 | 647.77 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 832.56 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2022 | 1,043 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2023 | 1,338 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 1,338 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,220 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 60% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Benin's 1,338 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,042 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 166.18 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 132.25 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 234.38 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 419.32 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 261.6 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 554.97 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 359.6 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 275.24 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 443.97 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 416.69 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 222.33 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 534.37 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 785.82 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 644.45 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,096 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 965.25 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 647.77 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,338 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 118 Belize 1,471 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Gambia 1,435 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Malawi 1,384 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Ghana 1,267 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Lesotho 1,211 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Gabon 1,042 constant 2024 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 1,338 constant 2024 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 1,338 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.25 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Benin rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Benin ranks 121st out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.9%. 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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.