Arms imports in Benin
Benin: Arms imports was 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports in Benin is 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 45.5% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Benin peaked at 26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1970.
That places Benin 129th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 1970s | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.57 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 129 Guatemala 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 129 Guinea 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 132 Guinea-Bissau 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 132 Libya 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 132 Montenegro 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 132 Paraguay 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Benin
- Military expenditure 0.7% (2024)
- Military expenditure 154.11 million current USD (2024)
- Armed forces personnel, total 12,000 (2020)
- Taxes on goods and services 3.77 billion current LCU (1979)
- Armed forces personnel 0.2% (2020)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score 90 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 3 data products score 74.46 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Military expenditure 93.45 billion current LCU (2024)
- Other taxes 8.00 million current LCU (1980)
- Taxes on international trade 18.27 billion current LCU (1979)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Benin?
- Arms imports in Benin was 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1978.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1970.
- How does Benin rank for arms imports?
- Benin ranks 129th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.