Public administration and defence, value added (current US$) in Benin
Benin: Public administration and defence, value added (current US$) was 668.03 million current US$ in 2010. ▲ Rising
Public administration and defence, value added in Benin, 1990–2010
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, public administration and defence, value added in Benin stood at 668.03 million current US$.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 172.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public administration and defence, value added in Benin peaked at 678.10 million current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 209.76 million current US$, in 1994.
Benin ranks 15th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Public administration and defence, value added (current US$) in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 293.38 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 273.66 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 229.23 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1993 | 296.71 million current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1994 | 209.76 million current US$ | -29.3% |
| 1995 | 265.23 million current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1996 | 269.63 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 252.47 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 268.76 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 268.28 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 244.94 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 252.69 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 285.17 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 364.87 million current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2004 | 424.77 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 454.55 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 495.75 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 587.59 million current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 671.59 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 678.10 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 668.03 million current US$ | -1.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 668.03 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418.58 million current US$, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Benin's 668.03 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 498.78 million current US$, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 262.71 million current US$ | 209.76 million current US$ | 296.71 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 446.00 million current US$ | 244.94 million current US$ | 678.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 668.03 million current US$ | 668.03 million current US$ | 668.03 million current US$ | 1 |
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 public administration and defence, value added in Benin?
- Public administration and defence, value added in Benin was 668.03 million current US$ in 2010, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest public administration and defence, value added recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 678.10 million current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest public administration and defence, value added recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 209.76 million current US$ in 1994.
- How does Benin rank for public administration and defence, value added?
- Benin ranks 15th out of 44 countries with data for 2010.
- Is public administration and defence, value added rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Public administration and defence, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in public administration and defense is defined as the value of output of the public administration and defense industries less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Public administration and defense is a subset of services (ISIC 75). Data are in current U.S. dollars.