Benin—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #106 of 151Updated May 2026
Latest Value
3.8%
2024
YoY Change
-3.8%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#106
of 151 countries
Maximum
5.2%
2017
Minimum
2.3%
2001
CAGR
+1.5%
21 years
Last
3.8%
Previous
4.0%
Highest
5.2%
Lowest
2.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Benin's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 3.8% in 2024, ranking #106 out of 151 countries. This represents a -3.8% change from 2023. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 5.2% (2017) and the lowest was 2.3% (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.8% | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | -25.8% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -26.1% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 5.1% | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 4.8% | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 4.7% | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | +75.8% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 2.6% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |