Historical gov spending gdp in Benin
Benin: Historical gov spending gdp was 18.05 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
18.05
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
136th
of 151 countries
All-time high
20.2
in 1995
All-time low
10.75
in 1999
Years of data
36
1989–2024
Historical gov spending gdp in Benin, 1989–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Benin recorded 18.05 for historical gov spending gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Benin peaked at 20.2 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 10.75, in 1999.
Benin ranks 136th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Historical gov spending gdp in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 17.08 | — |
| 1990 | 18.12 | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 17.23 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 18.4 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 16.38 | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 18.53 | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 20.2 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 18.15 | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 17.35 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 14.88 | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 10.75 | -27.8% |
| 2000 | 15.64 | +45.6% |
| 2001 | 15.45 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 15.28 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 13.69 | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 13.36 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 14.14 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 13.01 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 15.81 | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 14.55 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 17 | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 14.08 | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 14.73 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 14.24 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 14.89 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 14.22 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 18.15 | +27.6% |
| 2016 | 15.43 | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 17.69 | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 16.47 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 14.3 | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 19.07 | +33.4% |
| 2021 | 19.85 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 19.86 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 19.17 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 18.05 | -5.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 18.05 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.26, 78% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Benin's 18.05 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.56, 88% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.08 | 17.08 | 17.08 | 1 |
| 1990s | 17 | 10.75 | 20.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.79 | 13.01 | 17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.42 | 14.08 | 18.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.2 | 18.05 | 19.86 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More economy & growth data for Benin
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 17.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Benin?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Benin was 18.05 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2 in 1995.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.75 in 1999.
- How does Benin rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Benin ranks 136th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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