Indirect taxes less subsidies in Benin

Benin: Indirect taxes less subsidies was 253.56 billion current LCU in 2005. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2005)
253.56 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
22nd
of 51 countries
All-time high
253.56 billion current LCU
in 2005
All-time low
20.57 billion current LCU
in 1989
Years of data
17
1989–2005

Indirect taxes less subsidies in Benin, 1989–2005

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B1989199720051989: 20.6B current LCU1990: 26.5B current LCU1991: 33.4B current LCU1992: 40.3B current LCU1993: 47.1B current LCU1994: 59.1B current LCU1995: 80.6B current LCU1996: 96.3B current LCU1997: 116.1B current LCU1998: 132.9B current LCU1999: 151.3B current LCU2000: 178.9B current LCU2001: 184.0B current LCU2002: 209.5B current LCU2003: 235.2B current LCU2004: 229.1B current LCU2005: 253.6B current LCU

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for indirect taxes less subsidies in Benin is 253.56 billion current LCU, measured in 2005. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and up 214.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, indirect taxes less subsidies in Benin peaked at 253.56 billion current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, 20.57 billion current LCU, in 1989.

That places Benin 22nd 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
1980s 20.57 billion current LCU 20.57 billion current LCU 20.57 billion current LCU 1
1990s 78.38 billion current LCU 26.54 billion current LCU 151.32 billion current LCU 10
2000s 215.05 billion current LCU 178.90 billion current LCU 253.56 billion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 19 Rwanda 306.40 billion current LCU compare
  2. 20 Democratic Republic of Congo 300.94 billion current LCU compare
  3. 21 Sierra Leone 264.12 billion current LCU compare
  4. 23 Togo 192.35 billion current LCU compare
  5. 24 Niger 144.10 billion current LCU compare
  6. 25 Morocco 122.51 billion current LCU compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is indirect taxes less subsidies in Benin?
Indirect taxes less subsidies in Benin was 253.56 billion current LCU in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest indirect taxes less subsidies recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 253.56 billion current LCU in 2005.
What is the lowest indirect taxes less subsidies recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 20.57 billion current LCU in 1989.
How does Benin rank for indirect taxes less subsidies?
Benin ranks 22nd out of 51 countries with data for 2005.
Is indirect taxes less subsidies rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 214.4%. 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 Indirect taxes less subsidies (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Indirect taxes less subsidies (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,431 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Indirect taxes are the sum of indirect taxes less subsidies. Indirect taxes are those taxes payable by producers that relate to the production, sale, purchase or use of the goods and services. Subsidies are grants on the current account made by general government to private enterprises and unincorporated public enterprises. Data are in current local currency.