Military expenditure share of the budget in Benin in 2024 — 3.8%. Ranked 99 in the world out of 144. Since 1989, the indicator has fallen by 6.66 pp.
1989–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Benin
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.8 | −0.15 pp |
| 2023 | 3.95 | +0.77 pp |
| 2022 | 3.18 | +0.41 pp |
| 2021 | 2.77 | +0.37 pp |
| 2020 | 2.41 | −0.84 pp |
| 2019 | 3.24 | −0.58 pp |
| 2018 | 3.82 | −1.35 pp |
| 2017 | 5.18 | +0.81 pp |
| 2016 | 4.37 | −0.03 pp |
| 2015 | 4.4 | −0.53 pp |
| 2014 | 4.93 | +0.31 pp |
| 2013 | 4.61 | −0.32 pp |
| 2012 | 4.93 | — |
| 2008 | 4.56 | — |
| 2006 | 5.12 | +0.3 pp |
| 2005 | 4.82 | −0.24 pp |
| 2004 | 5.06 | +0.33 pp |
| 2003 | 4.73 | +0.65 pp |
| 2002 | 4.07 | +1.76 pp |
| 2001 | 2.32 | −0.32 pp |
| 2000 | 2.64 | −1.88 pp |
| 1999 | 4.52 | — |
| 1990 | 9.24 | −1.23 pp |
| 1989 | 10.47 | — |
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Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.
Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.
Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.
The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Economy Government consumption in US dollarsHow much the state spends on running itself: public sector wages, purchases, defense.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Education Education expenditure (% of GDP)Government spending on education at all levels as a percentage of GDP.
