Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP in Benin
Benin: Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP was 0 current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP in Benin, 1960–2010
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Benin is 0 current US$, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.3% on the previous year and up 387.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Benin peaked at 216.14 current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, -2.52 million current US$, in 1963.
That places Benin 17th out of 50 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -12,622 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | -686,768 current US$ | +5341.2% |
| 1962 | -2.02 million current US$ | +194.2% |
| 1963 | -2.52 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1964 | -1.40 million current US$ | -44.6% |
| 1965 | -4.18 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1966 | -12.5 current US$ | +199.2% |
| 1967 | 4.16 current US$ | -133.3% |
| 1968 | -2.07 current US$ | -149.7% |
| 1969 | -3.94 current US$ | +90.5% |
| 1970 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 7.44 current US$ | — |
| 1972 | -4.06 current US$ | -154.6% |
| 1973 | -4.59 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 12.76 current US$ | -377.8% |
| 1975 | 4.78 current US$ | -62.6% |
| 1976 | -8.57 current US$ | -279.4% |
| 1977 | 16.67 current US$ | -294.5% |
| 1978 | 9.08 current US$ | -45.6% |
| 1979 | 9.63 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 9.69 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1981 | -7.54 current US$ | -177.8% |
| 1982 | -12.46 current US$ | +65.4% |
| 1983 | 43 current US$ | -444.9% |
| 1984 | 37.5 current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1985 | 9.12 current US$ | -75.7% |
| 1986 | 23.66 current US$ | +159.5% |
| 1987 | 54.52 current US$ | +130.5% |
| 1988 | -13.75 current US$ | -125.2% |
| 1989 | 38.52 current US$ | -380.1% |
| 1990 | -0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1991 | -0 current US$ | -75.9% |
| 1992 | -0 current US$ | +60.9% |
| 1993 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 216.14 current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1996 | -0 current US$ | — |
| 1997 | -0 current US$ | +250.6% |
| 1998 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2000 | -0 current US$ | -186.5% |
| 2001 | 0 current US$ | -197.1% |
| 2002 | -0 current US$ | -310.3% |
| 2003 | -0 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2004 | -0 current US$ | +65.0% |
| 2005 | -0 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 0 current US$ | -133.6% |
| 2007 | 0 current US$ | +118.2% |
| 2008 | 0 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 0 current US$ | +89.7% |
| 2010 | 0 current US$ | -52.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -664,275 current US$ | -2.52 million current US$ | 4.16 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.31 current US$ | -8.57 current US$ | 16.67 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.22 current US$ | -13.75 current US$ | 54.52 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.61 current US$ | -0 current US$ | 216.14 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 current US$ | -0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 1 |
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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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8429 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,398 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 8.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 498.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 826,366 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 16.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3281 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Benin?
- Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Benin was 0 current US$ in 2010, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 216.14 current US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.52 million current US$ in 1963.
- How does Benin rank for discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp?
- Benin ranks 17th out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
- Is discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 387.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the discrepancy included in the ‘total consumption etc.' This discrepancy is included to ensures that GDP from the expenditure side equals GDP measured by the income or output approach. Data are in current U.S. dollars.