Military spending in Benin
Benin: Military spending was 203.74 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
203.74 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
126th
of 162 countries
All-time high
203.74 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
All-time low
14.91 million constant 2024 US$
in 1978
Years of data
44
1970–2025
Military spending in Benin, 1970–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Benin recorded 203.74 million constant 2024 US$ for military spending 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 in Benin peaked at 203.74 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.91 million constant 2024 US$, in 1978.
That places Benin 126th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16.93 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 16.92 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 18.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 20.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 18.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 18.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 15.77 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.7% |
| 1977 | 20.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +32.5% |
| 1978 | 14.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.6% |
| 1979 | 26.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +77.2% |
| 1980 | 31.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 29.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 33.02 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 43.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +32.5% |
| 1984 | 54.39 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.3% |
| 1985 | 51.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 52.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 62.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.2% |
| 1988 | 62.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 51.55 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.1% |
| 1990 | 50.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 31.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -38.0% |
| 2000 | 27.99 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 25.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 46.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +84.0% |
| 2003 | 50.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 54.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 55.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 55.61 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 60.26 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 73.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 77.80 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 84.65 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 98.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 87.38 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 123.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +41.4% |
| 2018 | 90.64 million constant 2024 US$ | -26.6% |
| 2019 | 72.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.8% |
| 2020 | 73.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 93.88 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.5% |
| 2022 | 117.60 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.3% |
| 2023 | 150.84 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.3% |
| 2024 | 167.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 203.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 203.74 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 557.82 million constant 2024 US$, 37% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Benin's 203.74 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 336.91 million constant 2024 US$, 60% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 14.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 26.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 29.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 62.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 31.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 50.06 million constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 46.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 25.07 million constant 2024 US$ | 60.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 88.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 72.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 123.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 134.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 73.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 203.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 123 Tajikistan 219.76 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 124 Mongolia 213.76 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 125 Bosnia and Herzegovina 213.42 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 127 Rwanda 194.02 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 128 Somalia 192.54 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 129 Togo 191.91 million constant 2024 US$ 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 in Benin?
- Military spending in Benin was 203.74 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 203.74 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.91 million constant 2024 US$ in 1978.
- How does Benin rank for military spending?
- Benin ranks 126th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.