Taxes on goods and services gdp in Benin
Benin: Taxes on goods and services gdp was 5.66 in 2013. ▲ Rising
Latest (2013)
5.66
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
121st
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.9
in 2009
All-time low
3.87
in 1993
Years of data
21
1993–2013
Taxes on goods and services gdp in Benin, 1993–2013
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taxes on goods and services gdp in Benin is 5.66, measured in 2013.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services gdp in Benin peaked at 5.9 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.87, in 1993.
Benin ranks 121st of 186 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.
Taxes on goods and services gdp in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3.87 | — |
| 1994 | 3.95 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 4.11 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 4.39 | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 5.06 | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 4.8 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 4.77 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 4.73 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 4.39 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 4.7 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 4.56 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 4.88 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 4.55 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 4.99 | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 5.68 | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 5.84 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 5.9 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 5.84 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 5.61 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 5.31 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 5.66 | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.42 | 3.87 | 5.06 | 7 |
| 2000s | 5.02 | 4.39 | 5.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 5.31 | 5.84 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 118 Madagascar 5.81 compare
- 119 Mexico 5.8 compare
- 120 Viet Nam 5.74 compare
- 122 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5.64 compare
- 123 Pakistan 5.64 compare
- 124 Saudi Arabia 5.62
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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -28.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 14.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0951 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 157.78 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 55.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 91,816 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0013 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on goods and services gdp in Benin?
- Taxes on goods and services gdp in Benin was 5.66 in 2013, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on goods and services gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9 in 2009.
- What is the lowest taxes on goods and services gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.87 in 1993.
- How does Benin rank for taxes on goods and services gdp?
- Benin ranks 121st out of 186 countries with data for 2013.
- Is taxes on goods and services gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on goods and services gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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