General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Benin
Benin: General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 5.72 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.72 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 513.6%
World rank
45th
of 168 countries
All-time high
57.36 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-22.73 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
65
1961–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Benin, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Benin recorded 5.72 % change on previous year for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 513.6% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Benin peaked at 57.36 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -22.73 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Benin 45th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Benin, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1964 | -8.15 % change on previous year | -366.8% |
| 1965 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -119.9% |
| 1966 | -3.97 % change on previous year | -345.3% |
| 1967 | 13.22 % change on previous year | -433.2% |
| 1968 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 1969 | 2.16 % change on previous year | +47.9% |
| 1970 | 11.27 % change on previous year | +422.0% |
| 1971 | 0.4662 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
| 1972 | 8.88 % change on previous year | +1804.8% |
| 1973 | 5.34 % change on previous year | -39.9% |
| 1974 | -6.36 % change on previous year | -219.2% |
| 1975 | -3.9 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 1976 | -9.14 % change on previous year | +134.7% |
| 1977 | -13.54 % change on previous year | +48.0% |
| 1978 | -0.0574 % change on previous year | -99.6% |
| 1979 | 7.92 % change on previous year | -13885.8% |
| 1980 | 17.49 % change on previous year | +120.9% |
| 1981 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -48.0% |
| 1982 | -22.73 % change on previous year | -350.0% |
| 1983 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -246.6% |
| 1984 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 1985 | 13.88 % change on previous year | +766.1% |
| 1986 | -2.35 % change on previous year | -117.0% |
| 1987 | -1.56 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 1988 | -19.6 % change on previous year | +1155.9% |
| 1989 | -1.73 % change on previous year | -91.2% |
| 1990 | 57.36 % change on previous year | -3411.3% |
| 1991 | -4.11 % change on previous year | -107.2% |
| 1992 | -0.6276 % change on previous year | -84.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0179 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 1994 | 4.3 % change on previous year | +23957.8% |
| 1995 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 1996 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 1997 | 3.98 % change on previous year | +75.2% |
| 1998 | 5.19 % change on previous year | +30.3% |
| 1999 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 2000 | 5.31 % change on previous year | +144.6% |
| 2001 | 10.33 % change on previous year | +94.6% |
| 2002 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 2003 | 14.81 % change on previous year | +351.3% |
| 2004 | 6.19 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 2005 | 4.27 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 2006 | 9.23 % change on previous year | +116.0% |
| 2007 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 2008 | 14.66 % change on previous year | +260.1% |
| 2009 | 9.78 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -87.6% |
| 2011 | 3.35 % change on previous year | +176.3% |
| 2012 | 4.77 % change on previous year | +42.4% |
| 2013 | 7.9 % change on previous year | +65.7% |
| 2014 | -2.29 % change on previous year | -129.0% |
| 2015 | 13.57 % change on previous year | -693.2% |
| 2016 | -6.26 % change on previous year | -146.1% |
| 2017 | 6.97 % change on previous year | -211.4% |
| 2018 | 6 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 5.83 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 14.44 % change on previous year | +147.9% |
| 2021 | 8.52 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 2022 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 2023 | 0.4504 % change on previous year | -87.0% |
| 2024 | 0.9322 % change on previous year | +107.0% |
| 2025 | 5.72 % change on previous year | +513.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.76 % change on previous year | -8.15 % change on previous year | 13.22 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0869 % change on previous year | -13.54 % change on previous year | 11.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.74 % change on previous year | -22.73 % change on previous year | 33.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.36 % change on previous year | -4.11 % change on previous year | 57.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.19 % change on previous year | 3.28 % change on previous year | 14.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1 % change on previous year | -6.26 % change on previous year | 13.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.59 % change on previous year | 0.4504 % change on previous year | 14.44 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.0887 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 147.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 8.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 51.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 85,605 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.082 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 135.91 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Benin?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Benin was 5.72 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 57.36 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.73 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Benin rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- Benin ranks 45th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.