Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Benin

Benin: Central government revenues, excluding all grants was 19.5% in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
19.5%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
33rd
of 51 countries
All-time high
19.5%
in 2007
All-time low
4.5%
in 1989
Years of data
19
1989–2007

Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Benin, 1989–2007

51015201989199820071989: 4.5 % of GDP1990: 5.4 % of GDP1991: 8.2 % of GDP1992: 9.1 % of GDP1993: 10.2 % of GDP1994: 12 % of GDP1995: 13.7 % of GDP1996: 14.2 % of GDP1997: 13.7 % of GDP1998: 14.6 % of GDP1999: 15.3 % of GDP2000: 15.9 % of GDP2001: 15.3 % of GDP2002: 16.3 % of GDP2003: 17.2 % of GDP2004: 16.4 % of GDP2005: 17.1 % of GDP2006: 19.2 % of GDP2007: 19.5 % of GDP

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2007, central government revenues, excluding all grants in Benin stood at 19.5%. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, central government revenues, excluding all grants in Benin peaked at 19.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 1989.

That places Benin 33rd out of 51 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP) in Benin, 1989 to 2007.
Year % of GDP Change
1989 4.5%
1990 5.4% +18.1%
1991 8.2% +53.0%
1992 9.1% +10.8%
1993 10.2% +11.9%
1994 12.0% +18.0%
1995 13.7% +14.6%
1996 14.2% +3.7%
1997 13.7% -3.5%
1998 14.6% +5.9%
1999 15.3% +5.3%
2000 15.9% +3.4%
2001 15.3% -3.3%
2002 16.3% +6.0%
2003 17.2% +5.6%
2004 16.4% -4.4%
2005 17.1% +4.1%
2006 19.2% +12.1%
2007 19.5% +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.5% 4.5% 4.5% 1
1990s 11.6% 5.4% 15.3% 10
2000s 17.1% 15.3% 19.5% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is central government revenues, excluding all grants in Benin?
Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Benin was 19.5% in 2007, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 2007.
What is the lowest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 1989.
How does Benin rank for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
Benin ranks 33rd out of 51 countries with data for 2007.
Is central government revenues, excluding all grants rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,580 data points, 1965–2011
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Central government revenues, excluding all grants.