Direct taxes in Benin
Benin: Direct taxes was 89.34 billion current LCU in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Direct taxes in Benin, 1989–2005
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2005, direct taxes in Benin stood at 89.34 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 110.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct taxes in Benin peaked at 89.34 billion current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.40 billion current LCU, in 1989.
That places Benin 23rd 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.40 billion current LCU | 7.40 billion current LCU | 7.40 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | 31.80 billion current LCU | 9.14 billion current LCU | 49.65 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.22 billion current LCU | 55.23 billion current LCU | 89.34 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 20 Rwanda 198.60 billion current LCU compare
- 21 Sao Tome and Principe 178.09 billion current LCU compare
- 22 Democratic Republic of Congo 152.63 billion current LCU compare
- 24 Malawi 86.00 billion current LCU compare
- 25 Egypt 84.37 billion current LCU compare
- 26 Chad 77.90 billion current LCU compare
More science & technology data for Benin
- Scientific and technical journal articles 437.17 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 18.21 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 125.94 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 125.94 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 34.0% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 3.78 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.2774 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 40,117 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.17 per 100 population (2023)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 74.64 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct taxes in Benin?
- Direct taxes in Benin was 89.34 billion current LCU in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest direct taxes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 89.34 billion current LCU in 2005.
- What is the lowest direct taxes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.40 billion current LCU in 1989.
- How does Benin rank for direct taxes?
- Benin ranks 23rd out of 51 countries with data for 2005.
- Is direct taxes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.9%. 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 Direct taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Direct taxes on goods and services include all taxes and duties levied on production, extraction, sale, transfer, leasing, or delivery of goods and rendering of services, or in respect of the use of goods, or permission to use goods or to perform activities, are covered. Examples include all general sales taxes, value added taxes and excises. Data are in current local currency.