Benin vs South Africa: Total expenditure and net lending
Benin
572.79 billion current LCU
in 2007
South Africa
1.05 trillion current LCU
in 2008
Benin rank
24th
South Africa rank
21st
Total expenditure and net lending over time
- Benin
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.05 trillion current LCU against 572.79 billion current LCU in Benin, a difference of 480.24 billion current LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times Benin's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 21st of 51 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 95.99 billion current LCU | 163.91 billion current LCU | 67.92 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 174.95 billion current LCU | 249.51 billion current LCU | 74.56 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 441.28 billion current LCU | 684.81 billion current LCU | 243.52 billion current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total expenditure and net lending, Benin or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.05 trillion current LCU against 572.79 billion current LCU in Benin as of 2008.
- What is the difference in total expenditure and net lending between Benin and South Africa?
- 480.24 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2007.
- How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for total expenditure and net lending?
- Benin ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 21st of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Total expenditure and net lending (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total expenditure and net lending includes both current and capital (development) expenditures and includes lending minus repayments. Data are shown for central government only. Data are in current local currency.