General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Benin
Benin: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 12.54 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.54 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 251.1%
World rank
62nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
106.8 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-28 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
65
1961–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Benin, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Benin stood at 12.54 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 251.1% on the previous year and up 420.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Benin peaked at 106.8 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -28 % change on previous year, in 1994.
That places Benin 62nd out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Benin, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 7.05 % change on previous year | +63.2% |
| 1963 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 1964 | -8.64 % change on previous year | -266.5% |
| 1965 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -147.0% |
| 1966 | -2.84 % change on previous year | -169.9% |
| 1967 | 13.18 % change on previous year | -563.8% |
| 1968 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -69.3% |
| 1969 | 0.5816 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 1970 | 10.06 % change on previous year | +1629.6% |
| 1971 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
| 1972 | 23.64 % change on previous year | +553.4% |
| 1973 | 20.73 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 1974 | -4.92 % change on previous year | -123.7% |
| 1975 | 31.07 % change on previous year | -731.3% |
| 1976 | -4.16 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 1977 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -192.3% |
| 1978 | 23.95 % change on previous year | +523.7% |
| 1979 | 23.24 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 27.58 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 1981 | -2.64 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 1982 | 12.47 % change on previous year | -572.1% |
| 1983 | 18.79 % change on previous year | +50.7% |
| 1984 | -9.31 % change on previous year | -149.6% |
| 1985 | 12.18 % change on previous year | -230.7% |
| 1986 | 26.85 % change on previous year | +120.6% |
| 1987 | 19.15 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 1988 | -12.02 % change on previous year | -162.8% |
| 1989 | -22.08 % change on previous year | +83.8% |
| 1990 | 106.8 % change on previous year | -583.6% |
| 1991 | -6.66 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 1992 | -16.92 % change on previous year | +154.2% |
| 1993 | 29.92 % change on previous year | -276.9% |
| 1994 | -28 % change on previous year | -193.6% |
| 1995 | 25.47 % change on previous year | -191.0% |
| 1996 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 1997 | -6.06 % change on previous year | -440.5% |
| 1998 | 7.44 % change on previous year | -222.8% |
| 1999 | -6.97 % change on previous year | -193.7% |
| 2000 | -5.05 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 2001 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -183.0% |
| 2002 | 10.2 % change on previous year | +143.4% |
| 2003 | 44.61 % change on previous year | +337.3% |
| 2004 | 15.47 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 2005 | 8.28 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 2006 | 15.15 % change on previous year | +82.9% |
| 2007 | 14.95 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 28.14 % change on previous year | +88.2% |
| 2009 | 9.76 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 2010 | -2.75 % change on previous year | -128.2% |
| 2011 | 10.26 % change on previous year | -472.6% |
| 2012 | 5.18 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 2013 | 11.49 % change on previous year | +121.7% |
| 2014 | -2.16 % change on previous year | -118.8% |
| 2015 | -3.91 % change on previous year | +80.9% |
| 2016 | -6.48 % change on previous year | +65.9% |
| 2017 | 9.52 % change on previous year | -246.8% |
| 2018 | 11.55 % change on previous year | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2431 % change on previous year | -97.9% |
| 2020 | 20.14 % change on previous year | +8184.3% |
| 2021 | -0.335 % change on previous year | -101.7% |
| 2022 | -1.66 % change on previous year | +396.3% |
| 2023 | 6.69 % change on previous year | -502.2% |
| 2024 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 2025 | 12.54 % change on previous year | +251.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.99 % change on previous year | -8.64 % change on previous year | 13.18 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.11 % change on previous year | -4.92 % change on previous year | 31.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.1 % change on previous year | -22.08 % change on previous year | 27.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.68 % change on previous year | -28 % change on previous year | 106.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.57 % change on previous year | -5.05 % change on previous year | 44.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.29 % change on previous year | -6.48 % change on previous year | 11.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.82 % change on previous year | -1.66 % change on previous year | 20.14 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 59 Luxembourg 12.98 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Czechia 12.89 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Türkiye 12.71 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Peru 12.24 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Portugal 11.82 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Israel 11.58 % 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$), per 0.0887 current US$ 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$) 5.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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 us$) in Benin?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Benin was 12.54 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 106.8 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -28 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Benin rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Benin ranks 62nd out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 420.9%. 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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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 (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.