Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Benin
Benin: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 21.24 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21.24 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
107th
of 163 countries
All-time high
21.24 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.78 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Benin stood at 21.24 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Benin peaked at 21.24 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.78 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Benin 107th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 1.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 1.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 2.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 2.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 2.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 2.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 2.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 2.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 2.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 2.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 2.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 2.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 3.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 2.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 2.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 3.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 3.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 3.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 3.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 4.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 4.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 3.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 3.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 4.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 4.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 4.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 4.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 3.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 4.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 4.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 4.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 4.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 4.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 5.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 5.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 5.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 5.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 6.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 6.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 6.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 6.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 7.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 7.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 7.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 7.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 8.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 8.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 9.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 9.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 9.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 9.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 10.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 11.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 12.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 12.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 13.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 14.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 14.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 15.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 16.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 17.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 18.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 19.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 21.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 21.24 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.15 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Benin's 21.24 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.34 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 21.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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- 106 Burkina Faso 21.46 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 108 Kyrgyzstan 21.06 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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- 110 Nicaragua 20.68 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 17.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 12.42 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.7436 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0229 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Benin?
- Gross national expenditure in Benin was 21.24 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 21.24 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Benin rank for gross national expenditure?
- Benin ranks 107th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.8%. 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 Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross 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 is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.