Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Benin
Benin: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 2.2% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Benin, 1984–2013
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2013, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Benin stood at 2.2%.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Benin peaked at 2.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1990.
Benin ranks 168th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1.8% | — |
| 1985 | 1.7% | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 2.3% | +32.0% |
| 1987 | 2.2% | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 2.0% | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 1.7% | -14.2% |
| 1990 | 1.6% | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 1.6% | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 1.9% | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 2.1% | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 2.7% | +25.8% |
| 1995 | 2.7% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 2.7% | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | +4.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 2.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.4%, 40% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 2.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.7%, 46% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.3% | 6 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 4 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 60.28 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.17 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 543.01 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 37.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Benin?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Benin was 2.2% in 2013, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 1995.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1990.
- How does Benin rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- Benin ranks 168th out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on incomes, profits and capital gains divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.