Government spending vs. GDP in Benin
Benin: Government spending vs. GDP was 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government spending vs. GDP in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp in Benin is 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Benin peaked at 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 184.98 million constant 2015 US$, in 1966.
Benin ranks 121st of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 199.50 million constant 2015 US$ | 184.98 million constant 2015 US$ | 217.09 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 237.10 million constant 2015 US$ | 196.64 million constant 2015 US$ | 278.32 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 274.57 million constant 2015 US$ | 210.17 million constant 2015 US$ | 324.23 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 400.59 million constant 2015 US$ | 369.25 million constant 2015 US$ | 453.73 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 696.59 million constant 2015 US$ | 477.81 million constant 2015 US$ | 990.41 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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- 124 Mauritania 1.82 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Benin
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -3.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,398 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 20.71 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,398 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 178.36 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 306.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in Benin?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Benin was 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 184.98 million constant 2015 US$ in 1966.
- How does Benin rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Benin ranks 121st out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp 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 National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.