Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in Benin
Benin: Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure was 5.64 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.64
Change on year
up 62.1%
World rank
28th
of 167 countries
All-time high
14.81
in 2003
All-time low
-6.26
in 2016
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in Benin, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Benin recorded 5.64 for annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in 2023.
That represents a change of up 62.1% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in Benin peaked at 14.81 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -6.26, in 2016.
That places Benin 28th out of 167 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.31 | — |
| 2001 | 10.33 | +94.5% |
| 2002 | 3.28 | -68.2% |
| 2003 | 14.81 | +351.5% |
| 2004 | 6.19 | -58.2% |
| 2005 | 4.27 | -31.0% |
| 2006 | 9.23 | +116.2% |
| 2007 | 4.07 | -55.9% |
| 2008 | 14.66 | +260.2% |
| 2009 | 9.78 | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 1.21 | -87.6% |
| 2011 | 3.35 | +176.9% |
| 2012 | 4.77 | +42.4% |
| 2013 | 7.9 | +65.6% |
| 2014 | -2.29 | -129.0% |
| 2015 | 13.57 | -692.6% |
| 2016 | -6.26 | -146.1% |
| 2017 | 6.97 | -211.3% |
| 2018 | 6 | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 5.83 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 14.44 | +147.7% |
| 2021 | 8.52 | -41.0% |
| 2022 | 3.48 | -59.2% |
| 2023 | 5.64 | +62.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.19 | 3.28 | 14.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1 | -6.26 | 13.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.02 | 3.48 | 14.44 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 25 Gambia 5.75 compare
- 26 Saudi Arabia 5.74 compare
- 27 Equatorial Guinea 5.7 compare
- 29 Libya 5.53 compare
- 30 Burundi 5.39 compare
- 31 Burkina Faso 5.11 compare
More economy & growth data for Benin
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 81,602 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 15.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.175 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 290.27 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 10.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 101.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 168,916 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 9.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in Benin?
- Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in Benin was 5.64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 14.81 in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.26 in 2016.
- How does Benin rank for annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure?
- Benin ranks 28th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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