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Benin Military Strength Overview
đŠī¸ Air forces | 5 active aircrafts |
đĒ Active Troops | 7,250 personnels |
đŽââī¸ Paramilitary | 4,800 personnels |
Defense Statistics & Key Metrics
Population | 14.1 million (2023) |
GDP | $19.7 billion (2023) |
GDP per capita | $1394 (2023) |
Military Budget | $154.1 million (2024) |
Share of GDP in Milex | 0.7% (2024) |
Share of Govt Expenditures | 3.8% (2024) |
Military spends per capita | $11 (2024) |
Inflation Rate | 2.73% (2023) |
Military Personnel | 12,000 (2020) |
Benin Military Budget History
Population and Military Personnel Trends
GDP and Inflation Rate Trends
Population, GDP, Inflation and Personnel: World Bank.
Military Expenditure: SIPRI Milex.
Military Expenditure: SIPRI Milex.