How does Benin rank for general government final consumption expenditure?

Benin ranks 60th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.

Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is up 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Benin data come from?

The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

General government final consumption expenditure in Benin

Name: General government final consumption expenditure in Benin
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Benin: General government final consumption expenditure was 1.27 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

1.27 trillion current LCU

Change on year

up 8.0%

World rank

60th

of 186 countries

All-time high

1.27 trillion current LCU

in 2025

All-time low

5.63 billion current LCU

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

General government final consumption expenditure in Benin, 1960–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure in Benin stood at 1.27 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 65.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Benin peaked at 1.27 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.63 billion current LCU, in 1960.

Benin ranks 60th of 186 countries on this measure, 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
1960s	6.47 billion current LCU	5.63 billion current LCU	7.67 billion current LCU	10
1970s	13.22 billion current LCU	8.98 billion current LCU	20.25 billion current LCU	10
1980s	55.69 billion current LCU	25.66 billion current LCU	73.00 billion current LCU	10
1990s	138.40 billion current LCU	90.68 billion current LCU	189.96 billion current LCU	10
2000s	321.15 billion current LCU	202.01 billion current LCU	517.02 billion current LCU	10
2010s	702.61 billion current LCU	528.98 billion current LCU	872.07 billion current LCU	10
2020s	1.11 trillion current LCU	988.42 billion current LCU	1.27 trillion current LCU	6

Countries ranked near Benin

57 Congo 1.41 trillion current LCU compare
58 Gabon 1.39 trillion current LCU compare
59 Iceland 1.29 trillion current LCU compare
61 Norway 1.25 trillion current LCU compare
62 Chad 1.24 trillion current LCU compare
63 Armenia 1.15 trillion current LCU compare

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More economy & growth data for Benin

DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 178.36 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 306.50 million current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 1.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 2.34 billion current US$ (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -162.98 billion current LCU (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -280.07 million current US$ (2025)
GNI per capita 953,995 current LCU (2025)
GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,600 current US$ (2025)
GNI 14.13 trillion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure in Benin?: General government final consumption expenditure in Benin was 1.27 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 1.27 trillion current LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 5.63 billion current LCU in 1960.
How does Benin rank for general government final consumption expenditure?: Benin ranks 60th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is up 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?: The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 8,735 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.