Benin vs Congo: Expense
Benin
1.05 billion current US$
in 2011
Congo
902.06 million current US$
in 2005
Benin rank
20th
Congo rank
21st
Expense over time
- Benin
- Congo
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1.05 billion current US$ against 902.06 million current US$ in Congo, a difference of 149.15 million current US$.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 20th and Congo ranks 21st of 29 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expense, Benin or Congo?
- Benin, at 1.05 billion current US$ against 902.06 million current US$ in Congo as of 2011.
- What is the difference in expense between Benin and Congo?
- 149.15 million current US$, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2005.
- How do Benin and Congo rank globally for expense?
- Benin ranks 20th and Congo ranks 21st of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as Expense (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Data are in current U.S. dollars.