Military spending, per unit of GDP in Benin
Benin: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0083 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0083 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
126th
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.0517 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1984
All-time low
0.0047 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2020
Years of data
44
1970–2025
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Benin, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending, per unit of gdp in Benin stood at 0.0083 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 0.0517 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.0047 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
That places Benin 126th out of 160 countries with data for 2025, 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 unit of GDP in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0508 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0505 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 0.045 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0398 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0342 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0267 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0226 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0278 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0161 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0223 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0226 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0228 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 0.026 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0399 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +53.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0517 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0493 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0393 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0401 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0384 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0343 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0255 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0084 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -67.0% |
| 2000 | 0.008 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0068 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 0.011 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +60.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0094 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0089 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0085 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0079 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0062 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0066 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0062 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0064 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0087 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0074 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0097 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0064 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.7% |
| 2019 | 0.005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0047 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0053 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0067 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0077 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0078 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 0.0083 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.0083 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0124 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 67% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.0083 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 70% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0336 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0161 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0508 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0365 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0226 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0517 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.017 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0084 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0255 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0083 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0062 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.011 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.007 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0097 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0067 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0047 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0083 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 123 Malawi 0.0086 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Mongolia 0.0084 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Guinea-Bissau 0.0083 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 Paraguay 0.0082 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Dominican Republic 0.0081 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Bangladesh 0.008 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Benin?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Benin was 0.0083 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0517 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0047 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Benin rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Benin ranks 126th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.