Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Benin
Benin: Gross national expenditure (current US$) was 25.31 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
25.31 billion current US$
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
120th
of 186 countries
All-time high
25.31 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
239.75 million current 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 current US$.
Analysis
Benin recorded 25.31 billion current US$ for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 107.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Benin peaked at 25.31 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 239.75 million current US$, in 1960.
Benin ranks 120th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 239.75 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 248.02 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 253.69 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 276.27 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 290.39 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 312.05 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 331.25 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 343.30 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 358.11 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 362.68 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 364.60 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 368.74 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 461.28 million current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1973 | 556.27 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1974 | 638.84 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1975 | 804.70 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1976 | 824.38 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 889.57 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1979 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1980 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 1.65 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 1.55 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 1.29 billion current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1984 | 1.17 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1987 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 1.92 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 1.67 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1991 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.87 billion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1993 | 2.51 billion current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1994 | 1.72 billion current US$ | -31.5% |
| 1995 | 2.37 billion current US$ | +37.4% |
| 1996 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 2.37 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 2.59 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 3.99 billion current US$ | +54.0% |
| 2000 | 3.74 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 3.98 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 4.38 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 5.58 billion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2004 | 6.37 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 6.71 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 7.29 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 8.58 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 10.13 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 10.21 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 10.04 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 11.28 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 11.47 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 13.03 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 13.60 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 12.22 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 12.27 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 13.60 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 15.30 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 15.03 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 16.48 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 18.79 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 17.90 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 20.59 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 22.12 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 25.31 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 25.31 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.26 billion current US$, 74% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 25.31 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.21 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 301.55 million current US$ | 239.75 million current US$ | 362.68 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 742.22 million current US$ | 364.60 million current US$ | 1.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.55 billion current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ | 1.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.41 billion current US$ | 1.72 billion current US$ | 3.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.70 billion current US$ | 3.74 billion current US$ | 10.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.78 billion current US$ | 10.04 billion current US$ | 15.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.20 billion current US$ | 16.48 billion current US$ | 25.31 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 25.31 billion current 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 25.31 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 239.75 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Benin rank for gross national expenditure?
- Benin ranks 120th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.1%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.