General government final consumption expenditure in Benin
Benin: General government final consumption expenditure was 1.19 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in Benin is 1.19 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Benin peaked at 1.19 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 109.36 billion constant LCU, in 1966.
That places Benin 47th out of 175 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 in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 111.17 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 114.78 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 118.40 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 122.01 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 112.07 billion constant LCU | -8.1% |
| 1965 | 113.88 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 109.36 billion constant LCU | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 123.83 billion constant LCU | +13.2% |
| 1968 | 125.63 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 128.34 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 142.80 billion constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 143.47 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 156.21 billion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 164.54 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 154.07 billion constant LCU | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 148.07 billion constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 134.53 billion constant LCU | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 116.32 billion constant LCU | -13.5% |
| 1978 | 116.25 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 125.46 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 147.40 billion constant LCU | +17.5% |
| 1981 | 160.81 billion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 124.25 billion constant LCU | -22.7% |
| 1983 | 165.67 billion constant LCU | +33.3% |
| 1984 | 168.32 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 191.69 billion constant LCU | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 187.18 billion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 184.25 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 148.15 billion constant LCU | -19.6% |
| 1989 | 145.58 billion constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 229.09 billion constant LCU | +57.4% |
| 1991 | 219.69 billion constant LCU | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 218.31 billion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 218.34 billion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 227.73 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 234.71 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 240.05 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 249.60 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 262.55 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 268.25 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 282.49 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 311.66 billion constant LCU | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 321.89 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 369.55 billion constant LCU | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 392.44 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 409.21 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 446.99 billion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 465.19 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 533.38 billion constant LCU | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 585.54 billion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 592.64 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 612.48 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 641.67 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 692.34 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 676.51 billion constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 768.31 billion constant LCU | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 720.24 billion constant LCU | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 770.44 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 816.67 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 864.25 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 989.05 billion constant LCU | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 1.07 trillion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 1.11 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.12 trillion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.13 trillion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 1.19 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 117.95 billion constant LCU | 109.36 billion constant LCU | 128.34 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 140.17 billion constant LCU | 116.25 billion constant LCU | 164.54 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 162.33 billion constant LCU | 124.25 billion constant LCU | 191.69 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 236.83 billion constant LCU | 218.31 billion constant LCU | 268.25 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 411.83 billion constant LCU | 282.49 billion constant LCU | 585.54 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 715.55 billion constant LCU | 592.64 billion constant LCU | 864.25 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.10 trillion constant LCU | 989.05 billion constant LCU | 1.19 trillion constant LCU | 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -28.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 14.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0951 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 157.78 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 55.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 91,816 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0013 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Benin?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Benin was 1.19 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.36 billion constant LCU in 1966.
- How does Benin rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Benin ranks 47th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.