General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Benin
Benin: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 8.01 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.01 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 127.6%
World rank
88th
of 185 countries
All-time high
76.5 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-16.55 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
65
1961–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Benin, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Benin is 8.01 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 127.6% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Benin peaked at 76.5 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -16.55 % change on previous year, in 1989.
Benin ranks 88th of 185 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Benin, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 6.94 % change on previous year | +59.7% |
| 1963 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 1964 | -8.64 % change on previous year | -266.4% |
| 1965 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -147.2% |
| 1966 | -2.6 % change on previous year | -163.7% |
| 1967 | 13.33 % change on previous year | -613.3% |
| 1968 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -64.7% |
| 1969 | 5.62 % change on previous year | +19.4% |
| 1970 | 17.02 % change on previous year | +203.0% |
| 1971 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 1972 | 13.16 % change on previous year | +308.1% |
| 1973 | 6.77 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 1974 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -60.4% |
| 1975 | 16.7 % change on previous year | +523.3% |
| 1976 | 6.86 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
| 1977 | 6.76 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 13.85 % change on previous year | +104.7% |
| 1979 | 16.18 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 1980 | 26.72 % change on previous year | +65.1% |
| 1981 | 25.21 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 36.01 % change on previous year | +42.8% |
| 1983 | 37.76 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 3.99 % change on previous year | -89.4% |
| 1985 | 15.34 % change on previous year | +284.7% |
| 1986 | -2.22 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 1987 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -253.4% |
| 1988 | -12.8 % change on previous year | -476.6% |
| 1989 | -16.55 % change on previous year | +29.2% |
| 1990 | 76.5 % change on previous year | -562.3% |
| 1991 | -3.28 % change on previous year | -104.3% |
| 1992 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -199.4% |
| 1993 | 4.93 % change on previous year | +51.1% |
| 1994 | 41.17 % change on previous year | +735.7% |
| 1995 | 12.8 % change on previous year | -68.9% |
| 1996 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 1997 | 7.19 % change on previous year | +66.8% |
| 1998 | 8.59 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 1999 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -134.3% |
| 2000 | 9.57 % change on previous year | -424.9% |
| 2001 | 7.45 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 2002 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 2003 | 20.88 % change on previous year | +376.8% |
| 2004 | 5 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 2005 | 8.27 % change on previous year | +65.3% |
| 2006 | 14.1 % change on previous year | +70.5% |
| 2007 | 5.32 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 2008 | 19.41 % change on previous year | +264.9% |
| 2009 | 15.73 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 2011 | 5.01 % change on previous year | +116.7% |
| 2012 | 13.95 % change on previous year | +178.3% |
| 2013 | 7.85 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 2014 | -2.19 % change on previous year | -127.9% |
| 2015 | 15.06 % change on previous year | -788.1% |
| 2016 | -6.26 % change on previous year | -141.6% |
| 2017 | 7.31 % change on previous year | -216.8% |
| 2018 | 6.71 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 5.74 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 17.76 % change on previous year | +209.4% |
| 2021 | -3.75 % change on previous year | -121.1% |
| 2022 | 10.45 % change on previous year | -378.5% |
| 2023 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -62.7% |
| 2024 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2025 | 8.01 % change on previous year | +127.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.66 % change on previous year | -8.64 % change on previous year | 13.33 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.32 % change on previous year | 2.68 % change on previous year | 17.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.69 % change on previous year | -16.55 % change on previous year | 37.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.25 % change on previous year | -3.28 % change on previous year | 76.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.01 % change on previous year | 4.38 % change on previous year | 20.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.55 % change on previous year | -6.26 % change on previous year | 15.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.65 % change on previous year | -3.75 % change on previous year | 17.76 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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- 86 Dominican Republic 8.15 % change on previous year compare
- 87 Namibia 8.02 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Uruguay 7.54 % change on previous year compare
- 90 Morocco 7.22 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Portugal 7.11 % change on previous year 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)
- 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), 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$) 5.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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 (current lcu) in Benin?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Benin was 8.01 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 76.5 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.55 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does Benin rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- Benin ranks 88th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. 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 (current LCU), 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 (current LCU). 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
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.