Benin vs Tanzania: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP)

Benin
20.42
in 2030
Tanzania
20.81
in 2030
Benin rank
151st
Tanzania rank
148th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) over time

  • Benin
  • Tanzania
05101520199120102030

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 20.81 against 20.42 in Benin, a difference of 0.39.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Tanzania ahead.

Benin ranks 151st and Tanzania ranks 148th of 195 countries.

Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Tanzania Difference Ahead
1990s 12.67 14.58 1.91 Tanzania
2000s 14.79 16.21 1.42 Tanzania
2010s 15.42 17.95 2.53 Tanzania
2020s 19.21 19.57 0.357 Tanzania
2030s 20.42 20.81 0.3921 Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Benin or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 20.81 against 20.42 in Benin as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Benin and Tanzania?
0.39, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Tanzania?
39 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2030.
How do Benin and Tanzania rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Benin ranks 151st and Tanzania ranks 148th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October