Benin Military Forces 🇧🇯

Benin Military Strength Overview

🛩️ Air Force 5 active aircrafts
🪖 Active Troops 7,250 personnels
👮‍♀️ 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 Novo 
Land Area 114,305 km²
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.