Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Benin
Benin: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 9.81 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.81 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 33.0%
World rank
53rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
60.66 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-6.54 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Benin, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Benin is 9.81 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.0% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Benin peaked at 60.66 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -6.54 % change on previous year, in 1989.
Benin ranks 53rd 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.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Benin, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 1963 | 8.9 % change on previous year | +308.4% |
| 1964 | 5.12 % change on previous year | -42.5% |
| 1965 | 7.47 % change on previous year | +46.1% |
| 1966 | 6.42 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 1967 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 1968 | 4.98 % change on previous year | +32.0% |
| 1969 | 6.35 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 1970 | 6.89 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 0.7502 % change on previous year | -89.1% |
| 1972 | 14.5 % change on previous year | +1832.7% |
| 1973 | 6.65 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 1974 | 24.02 % change on previous year | +261.3% |
| 1975 | 12.15 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 1976 | 14.22 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 10.95 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1978 | 13.19 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 21.91 % change on previous year | +66.1% |
| 1980 | 19.63 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 24.51 % change on previous year | +24.9% |
| 1982 | 13.45 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 1983 | -3.5 % change on previous year | -126.0% |
| 1984 | 4 % change on previous year | -214.5% |
| 1985 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 1987 | 1.26 % change on previous year | +19.4% |
| 1988 | 5.08 % change on previous year | +303.6% |
| 1989 | -6.54 % change on previous year | -228.8% |
| 1990 | 7.39 % change on previous year | -213.0% |
| 1991 | 6.95 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 6.97 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 8.54 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 1994 | 34.38 % change on previous year | +302.6% |
| 1995 | 23.55 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 1996 | 5.86 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 1997 | 10.5 % change on previous year | +79.1% |
| 1998 | 10.5 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 60.66 % change on previous year | +477.8% |
| 2000 | 8.18 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 2001 | 9.82 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 2002 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 2003 | 6.62 % change on previous year | +59.1% |
| 2004 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 2005 | 5.31 % change on previous year | +40.9% |
| 2006 | 7.71 % change on previous year | +45.2% |
| 2007 | 7.81 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 10.01 % change on previous year | +28.3% |
| 2009 | 6.29 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 2010 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 2011 | 7.04 % change on previous year | +104.3% |
| 2012 | 10.13 % change on previous year | +43.8% |
| 2013 | 9.87 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 2015 | 7.56 % change on previous year | +71.6% |
| 2016 | 0.612 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 2017 | 8.62 % change on previous year | +1308.9% |
| 2018 | 7.59 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -52.1% |
| 2020 | 7.52 % change on previous year | +106.9% |
| 2021 | 10.06 % change on previous year | +33.8% |
| 2022 | 7.04 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 2023 | 11.99 % change on previous year | +70.3% |
| 2024 | 7.37 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 2025 | 9.81 % change on previous year | +33.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.41 % change on previous year | 2.18 % change on previous year | 8.9 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.52 % change on previous year | 0.7502 % change on previous year | 24.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.27 % change on previous year | -6.54 % change on previous year | 24.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.53 % change on previous year | 5.86 % change on previous year | 60.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.97 % change on previous year | 3.77 % change on previous year | 10.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.29 % change on previous year | 0.612 % change on previous year | 10.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.97 % change on previous year | 7.04 % change on previous year | 11.99 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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- 51 Bangladesh 10.06 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Honduras 9.99 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Aruba 9.8 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Algeria 9.71 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Qatar 9.71 % 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,031 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 14.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,708 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 599.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 994,060 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8647 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Benin?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Benin was 9.81 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 60.66 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.54 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does Benin rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Benin ranks 53rd out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. 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 Gross national 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 Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.