Gross national expenditure in Benin
Benin: Gross national expenditure was 21.24 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Benin stood at 21.24 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Benin peaked at 21.24 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.78 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Benin 107th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 21.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Benin?
- Gross national expenditure in Benin was 21.24 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 21.24 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Benin rank for gross national expenditure?
- Benin ranks 107th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.8%. 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 Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.