Final consumption expenditure in Benin
Benin: Final consumption expenditure was 16.51 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16.51 billion current US$
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
129th
of 188 countries
All-time high
16.51 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
213.91 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Benin recorded 16.51 billion current US$ for final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.2% on the previous year and up 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Benin peaked at 16.51 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 213.91 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Benin 129th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 213.91 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 222.19 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 227.42 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 246.77 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 264.12 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 286.61 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1966 | 304.66 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 307.08 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 317.73 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 320.80 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 325.93 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 334.27 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 406.44 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1973 | 490.31 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1974 | 537.72 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 674.04 million current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1976 | 708.08 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 756.43 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 947.01 million current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1979 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1980 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1981 | 1.45 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 1.20 billion current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1983 | 1.10 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 1.04 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1987 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1988 | 1.66 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 1.49 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1991 | 1.88 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 1.64 billion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 2.15 billion current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1994 | 1.44 billion current US$ | -33.1% |
| 1995 | 1.90 billion current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1996 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 1.95 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 2.14 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 3.32 billion current US$ | +54.8% |
| 2000 | 3.17 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 3.33 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 3.75 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 4.77 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 5.43 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 5.91 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 6.39 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 7.24 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 8.78 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 8.76 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 8.55 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 9.52 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 9.77 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 10.66 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 11.05 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 9.86 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 9.87 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 10.56 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 11.53 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 11.34 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 12.46 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 13.68 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 12.48 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 13.80 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 14.59 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 16.51 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 16.51 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.88 billion current US$, 69% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 16.51 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.32 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 271.13 million current US$ | 213.91 million current US$ | 320.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 637.22 million current US$ | 325.93 million current US$ | 1.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.35 billion current US$ | 1.04 billion current US$ | 1.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.03 billion current US$ | 1.44 billion current US$ | 3.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.75 billion current US$ | 3.17 billion current US$ | 8.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.27 billion current US$ | 8.55 billion current US$ | 11.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.92 billion current US$ | 12.46 billion current US$ | 16.51 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Benin?
- Final consumption expenditure in Benin was 16.51 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 16.51 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 213.91 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Benin rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Benin ranks 129th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.4%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.