Government revenues as a share of GDP in Benin
Benin: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 17.8% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Benin, 2001–2013
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government revenues as a share of gdp in Benin is 17.8%, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Benin peaked at 21.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2002.
Benin ranks 146th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16.6% | — |
| 2002 | 15.8% | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 16.9% | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 17.8% | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 16.7% | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 17.1% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 21.8% | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 19.1% | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 18.9% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 18.4% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 16.9% | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 17.8% | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8% | 15.8% | 21.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 16.9% | 18.8% | 4 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 16.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3583 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 594.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 208.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 345,722 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 10.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2429 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Benin?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Benin was 17.8% in 2013, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2002.
- How does Benin rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Benin ranks 146th out of 174 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.