General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Benin
Benin: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 48.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
48.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
31st
of 176 countries
All-time high
500.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1962
All-time low
48.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Benin stood at 48.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Benin peaked at 500.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 48.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Benin 31st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 491.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 487.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 500.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 480.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 415.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1965 | 392.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 361.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1967 | 404.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 385 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 388.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 428.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 428.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 380.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1973 | 326.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1974 | 277.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1975 | 218.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1976 | 192.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 155.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1978 | 125.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1979 | 105.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1980 | 104.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 124.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 98.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1983 | 151.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.3% |
| 1984 | 160.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 183.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 140.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1987 | 117.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1988 | 91.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1989 | 96.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 116.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 1991 | 110.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 128.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 95.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 1994 | 142.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.5% |
| 1995 | 108.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1996 | 101.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 110.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 106.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 72.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.8% |
| 2000 | 80.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 85.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 76.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 69.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 63.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 62.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 63.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 56.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 54.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 60.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 62.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 57.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 57.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 55.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 50.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 67.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 2016 | 60.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 60.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 57.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 60.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 63.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 60.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 63.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 56.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 52.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2025 | 48.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 48.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 9.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Benin's 48.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 430.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 361.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 500.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 263.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 105.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 428.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 126.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 91.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 183.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 72.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 142.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 54.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 85.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 50.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 67.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 48.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 63.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 28 Costa Rica 68.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Niger 55.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Cameroon 51.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Gabon 46.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Hungary 45.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Cote d'Ivoire 41.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Benin?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Benin was 48.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 500.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Benin rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Benin ranks 31st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.