Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Benin
Benin: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 17.8% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Latest (2013)
17.8%
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
152nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
21.8%
in 2007
All-time low
15.8%
in 2002
Years of data
13
2001–2013
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Benin, 2001–2013
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Benin recorded 17.8% for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in 2013.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Benin peaked at 21.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2002.
That places Benin 152nd out of 182 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16.6% | — |
| 2002 | 15.8% | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 16.9% | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 17.8% | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 16.7% | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 17.1% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 21.8% | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 19.1% | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 18.9% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 18.4% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 16.9% | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 17.8% | +5.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 17.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.5%, 79% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Benin's 17.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 85% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8% | 15.8% | 21.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 16.9% | 18.8% | 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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Benin?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Benin was 17.8% in 2013, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2002.
- How does Benin rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Benin ranks 152nd out of 182 countries with data for 2013.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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