Government consumption in Benin
Benin: Government consumption was 157.50 billion current LCU in 2005. ▲ Rising
Government consumption in Benin, 1989–2005
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2005, government consumption in Benin stood at 157.50 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 141.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government consumption in Benin peaked at 157.50 billion current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, 43.46 billion current LCU, in 1990.
That places Benin 24th out of 51 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Government consumption in Benin, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 44.09 billion current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 43.46 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 45.54 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 48.17 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 46.55 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 56.14 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1995 | 65.35 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 75.00 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 78.28 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 81.36 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 84.50 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 94.10 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 101.20 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 111.58 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 133.62 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 145.00 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 157.50 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 157.50 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195.66 billion current LCU, 80% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Benin's 157.50 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 144.70 billion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.09 billion current LCU | 44.09 billion current LCU | 44.09 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | 62.43 billion current LCU | 43.46 billion current LCU | 84.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.83 billion current LCU | 94.10 billion current LCU | 157.50 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More science & technology data for Benin
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 125.94 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.26 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 18.21 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 145.21 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 8.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 11.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 437.17 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government consumption in Benin?
- Government consumption in Benin was 157.50 billion current LCU in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest government consumption recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 157.50 billion current LCU in 2005.
- What is the lowest government consumption recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.46 billion current LCU in 1990.
- How does Benin rank for government consumption?
- Benin ranks 24th out of 51 countries with data for 2005.
- Is government consumption rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.0%. 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 Government consumption (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure on goods and services comprises payments of wages and salaries in cash to employees (including the armed forces) before deduction of withholding taxes and employees' contributions to social security and pension funds, as well as employers' contributions to superannuation schemes outside government, and other purchases of goods and services (wages and salaries in kind, office supplies and maintenance charges etc.). Data are in current local currency.