Military spending sipri in Benin
Benin: Military spending sipri was 203.74 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
203.74 million
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
126th
of 162 countries
All-time high
203.74 million
in 2025
All-time low
14.91 million
in 1978
Years of data
44
1970–2025
Military spending sipri in Benin, 1970–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Benin recorded 203.74 million for military spending sipri in 2025. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 21.8% on the previous year and up 106.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending sipri in Benin peaked at 203.74 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.91 million, in 1978.
That places Benin 126th out of 162 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 sipri in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16.93 million | — |
| 1971 | 16.92 million | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 18.47 million | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 20.05 million | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 18.97 million | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 18.05 million | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 15.77 million | -12.7% |
| 1977 | 20.89 million | +32.5% |
| 1978 | 14.91 million | -28.6% |
| 1979 | 26.43 million | +77.2% |
| 1980 | 31.77 million | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 29.50 million | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 33.02 million | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 43.75 million | +32.5% |
| 1984 | 54.39 million | +24.3% |
| 1985 | 51.57 million | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 52.51 million | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 62.58 million | +19.2% |
| 1988 | 62.19 million | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 51.55 million | -17.1% |
| 1990 | 50.06 million | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 31.04 million | -38.0% |
| 2000 | 27.99 million | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 25.07 million | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 46.12 million | +84.0% |
| 2003 | 50.34 million | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 54.87 million | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 55.63 million | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 55.61 million | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 60.26 million | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 73.43 million | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 77.80 million | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 84.65 million | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 98.76 million | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 87.38 million | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 123.55 million | +41.4% |
| 2018 | 90.64 million | -26.6% |
| 2019 | 72.67 million | -19.8% |
| 2020 | 73.04 million | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 93.88 million | +28.5% |
| 2022 | 117.60 million | +25.3% |
| 2023 | 150.84 million | +28.3% |
| 2024 | 167.32 million | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 203.74 million | +21.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 203.74 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 557.82 million, 37% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Benin's 203.74 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 336.91 million, 60% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.74 million | 14.91 million | 26.43 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.28 million | 29.50 million | 62.58 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.55 million | 31.04 million | 50.06 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 46.99 million | 25.07 million | 60.26 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 88.61 million | 72.67 million | 123.55 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 134.40 million | 73.04 million | 203.74 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 sipri in Benin?
- Military spending sipri in Benin was 203.74 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 203.74 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.91 million in 1978.
- How does Benin rank for military spending sipri?
- Benin ranks 126th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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