Benin Military Forces ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฏ

Benin Military Strength Overview

๐Ÿ›ฉ๏ธ Air Force 5 active aircrafts
๐Ÿช– Active Troops 7,250 personnels
๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™€๏ธ 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)

Geography

Map of Benin
Capital Porto Novoย 
Land Area 114,305 kmยฒ
Coastline Length 121 km

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.