Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Benin
Benin: Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure was 0.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9%
Change on year
up 107.1%
World rank
119th
of 181 countries
All-time high
14.8%
in 2003
All-time low
-6.3%
in 2016
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Benin, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Benin recorded 0.9% for annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in 2024.
The figure is up 107.1% on the previous year and up 140.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Benin peaked at 14.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, -6.3%, in 2016.
That places Benin 119th out of 181 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.
Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.3% | — |
| 2001 | 10.3% | +94.6% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | -68.2% |
| 2003 | 14.8% | +351.3% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | -58.2% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | -31.0% |
| 2006 | 9.2% | +116.0% |
| 2007 | 4.1% | -55.9% |
| 2008 | 14.7% | +260.1% |
| 2009 | 9.8% | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -87.6% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | +176.2% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | +42.4% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | +65.7% |
| 2014 | -2.3% | -129.0% |
| 2015 | 13.6% | -693.2% |
| 2016 | -6.3% | -146.1% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | -211.4% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 14.4% | +147.9% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | -41.0% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | -59.2% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -87.0% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | +107.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.2% | 3.3% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | -6.3% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 0.5% | 14.4% | 5 |
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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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 8.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 339.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 562,732 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 7.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5398 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 895.18 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 13.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6719 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Benin?
- Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Benin was 0.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.3% in 2016.
- How does Benin rank for annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure?
- Benin ranks 119th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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