Benin vs Niger: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Benin
- Niger
How they compare
Benin currently reports 12.56 trillion constant LCU against 10.44 trillion constant LCU in Niger, a difference of 2.12 trillion constant LCU.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Niger ahead.
Benin ranks 39th and Niger ranks 42nd of 168 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.95 trillion constant LCU | 2.63 trillion constant LCU | 324.87 billion constant LCU | Benin |
| 2000s | 4.52 trillion constant LCU | 3.67 trillion constant LCU | 842.27 billion constant LCU | Benin |
| 2010s | 7.00 trillion constant LCU | 6.44 trillion constant LCU | 557.22 billion constant LCU | Benin |
| 2020s | 10.74 trillion constant LCU | 9.63 trillion constant LCU | 1.11 trillion constant LCU | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Benin or Niger?
- Benin, at 12.56 trillion constant LCU against 10.44 trillion constant LCU in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Benin and Niger?
- 2.12 trillion constant LCU, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Niger rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Benin ranks 39th and Niger ranks 42nd of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.