Gross national expenditure in Benin
Benin: Gross national expenditure was 14.73 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Benin is 14.73 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 103.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Benin peaked at 14.73 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 58.79 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Benin 51st out of 185 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 | 74.59 billion current LCU | 58.79 billion current LCU | 94.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 173.32 billion current LCU | 100.78 billion current LCU | 301.56 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 503.74 billion current LCU | 360.75 billion current LCU | 570.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 trillion current LCU | 572.89 billion current LCU | 2.45 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.60 trillion current LCU | 2.65 trillion current LCU | 4.80 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.90 trillion current LCU | 4.97 trillion current LCU | 8.80 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.94 trillion current LCU | 9.47 trillion current LCU | 14.73 trillion current LCU | 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 14.73 trillion current LCU 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 14.73 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.79 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Benin rank for gross national expenditure?
- Benin ranks 51st out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.8%. 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 (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.