Benin vs Venezuela: Government spending as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita
Benin
18.1%
in 2024
Venezuela
17.6%
in 2024
Benin rank
136th
Venezuela rank
137th
Government spending as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita over time
- Benin
- Venezuela
How they compare
Benin currently reports 18.1% against 17.6% in Venezuela, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Venezuela ahead.
Benin ranks 136th and Venezuela ranks 137th of 151 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.1% | 32.5% | 15.4% | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 17.0% | 31.3% | 14.3% | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 14.8% | 33.2% | 18.4% | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 30.0% | 14.6% | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 14.0% | 5.2% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita, Benin or Venezuela?
- Benin, at 18.1% against 17.6% in Venezuela as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between Benin and Venezuela?
- 0.5%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Venezuela?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Venezuela rank globally for government spending as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Benin ranks 136th and Venezuela ranks 137th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sum of all the money spent by the government on goods and services, as a percentage of GDP. It includes interest paid on government debt.