Current revenue, excluding grants in Benin

Benin: Current revenue, excluding grants was 392.80 billion current LCU in 2005. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2005)
392.80 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
24th
of 51 countries
All-time high
392.80 billion current LCU
in 2005
All-time low
21.73 billion current LCU
in 1989
Years of data
21
1976–2005

Current revenue, excluding grants in Benin, 1976–2005

0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B1976199020051976: 24.8B current LCU1977: 27.6B current LCU1978: 29.5B current LCU1979: 32.7B current LCU1989: 21.7B current LCU1990: 28.6B current LCU1991: 45.9B current LCU1992: 53.9B current LCU1993: 65.4B current LCU1994: 106.2B current LCU1995: 148.7B current LCU1996: 171.9B current LCU1997: 181.9B current LCU1998: 210.8B current LCU1999: 234.9B current LCU2000: 266.3B current LCU2001: 281.0B current LCU2002: 318.2B current LCU2003: 355.1B current LCU2004: 351.4B current LCU2005: 392.8B current LCU

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2005, current revenue, excluding grants in Benin stood at 392.80 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 164.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current revenue, excluding grants in Benin peaked at 392.80 billion current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, 21.73 billion current LCU, in 1989.

That places Benin 24th out of 51 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 28.65 billion current LCU 24.80 billion current LCU 32.70 billion current LCU 4
1980s 21.73 billion current LCU 21.73 billion current LCU 21.73 billion current LCU 1
1990s 124.82 billion current LCU 28.57 billion current LCU 234.86 billion current LCU 10
2000s 327.45 billion current LCU 266.27 billion current LCU 392.80 billion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 21 Sao Tome and Principe 787.23 billion current LCU compare
  2. 22 Kenya 702.69 billion current LCU compare
  3. 23 Rwanda 541.68 billion current LCU compare
  4. 25 Mauritania 299.89 billion current LCU compare
  5. 26 Togo 294.73 billion current LCU compare
  6. 27 Egypt 289.16 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is current revenue, excluding grants in Benin?
Current revenue, excluding grants in Benin was 392.80 billion current LCU in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest current revenue, excluding grants recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 392.80 billion current LCU in 2005.
What is the lowest current revenue, excluding grants recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 21.73 billion current LCU in 1989.
How does Benin rank for current revenue, excluding grants?
Benin ranks 24th out of 51 countries with data for 2005.
Is current revenue, excluding grants rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 164.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Current revenue, excluding grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current revenue, excluding grants (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,446 data points, 1966–2011
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Revenue is cash receipts from taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales. Data are in current local currency.