Total expenditure and net lending in Benin
Benin: Total expenditure and net lending was 572.79 billion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Total expenditure and net lending in Benin, 1989–2007
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total expenditure and net lending in Benin is 572.79 billion current LCU, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 144.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total expenditure and net lending in Benin peaked at 572.79 billion current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, 95.99 billion current LCU, in 1989.
That places Benin 24th out of 51 countries with data for 2007, 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 | 95.99 billion current LCU | 95.99 billion current LCU | 95.99 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | 174.95 billion current LCU | 100.11 billion current LCU | 258.16 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 441.28 billion current LCU | 322.41 billion current LCU | 572.79 billion current LCU | 8 |
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- 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 total expenditure and net lending in Benin?
- Total expenditure and net lending in Benin was 572.79 billion current LCU in 2007, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest total expenditure and net lending recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 572.79 billion current LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest total expenditure and net lending recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.99 billion current LCU in 1989.
- How does Benin rank for total expenditure and net lending?
- Benin ranks 24th out of 51 countries with data for 2007.
- Is total expenditure and net lending rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.3%. 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 Total expenditure and net lending (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total expenditure and net lending includes both current and capital (development) expenditures and includes lending minus repayments. Data are shown for central government only. Data are in current local currency.