Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Benin
Benin: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 102.4% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Benin, 2001–2013
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2013, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Benin stood at 102.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Benin peaked at 116.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 75.7%, in 2009.
Benin ranks 2nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 85.4% | — |
| 2002 | 90.9% | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 76.7% | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 86.4% | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 80.1% | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 95.5% | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 116.2% | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 96.5% | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 75.7% | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 92.2% | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 93.8% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 94.3% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 102.4% | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.3% | 75.7% | 116.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 92.2% | 102.4% | 4 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 16.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3583 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 594.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 208.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 345,722 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 10.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2429 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Benin?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Benin was 102.4% in 2013, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 116.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.7% in 2009.
- How does Benin rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Benin ranks 2nd out of 174 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.