Final consumption expenditure in Benin
Benin: Final consumption expenditure was 15.28 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.28 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
116th
of 172 countries
All-time high
15.28 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.65 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure in Benin stood at 15.28 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Benin peaked at 15.28 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.65 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Benin ranks 116th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 1.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 1.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 1.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 2.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 2.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 2.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 2.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 2.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 2.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 2.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 2.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 2.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 2.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 2.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 2.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 2.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 2.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 3.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 3.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 3.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.1% |
| 1983 | 3.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 3.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 3.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 3.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 3.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 3.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 3.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 3.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 3.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 4.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 4.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 4.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 4.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 4.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 4.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 4.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 5.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 5.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 5.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 6.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 6.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 6.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 6.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 7.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 7.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 7.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 7.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 8.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 8.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 8.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 9.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 9.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 9.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 9.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 10.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 10.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 11.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 11.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 12.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 12.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 13.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 14.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 15.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 15.28 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.69 billion constant 2015 US$, 92% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Benin's 15.28 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.32 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 113 Mongolia 15.92 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 114 Kyrgyzstan 15.66 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 115 Nicaragua 15.28 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 117 Namibia 14.81 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 118 Armenia 14.07 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 119 Botswana 13.97 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 60.28 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.17 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 543.01 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 37.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Benin?
- Final consumption expenditure in Benin was 15.28 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 15.28 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Benin rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Benin ranks 116th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. 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 is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.