Benin: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Benin's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.72.
That's down 4.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Benin ranks #125 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #32 of 43.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.92
- Trough
- 0.46
- 1-year change
- -4.9%
- 5-year change
- +52.2%
- +8.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.8%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 0.7206 | |
| 0.7576 | |
| 0.6321 | |
| 0.5509 | |
| 0.4588 | |
| 0.4733 | |
| 0.6329 | |
| 0.9206 | |
| 0.6736 | |
| 0.7985 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Benin's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Benin's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.72, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Benin's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Benin's Military expenditure (% of GDP) fell 4.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Benin rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Benin ranked #125 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Benin's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Benin is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #32 of 43.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.