Benin vs Sierra Leone: Expense
Expense over time
- Benin
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1.05 billion current US$ against 632.75 million current US$ in Sierra Leone, a difference of 418.46 million current US$.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.7 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 20th and Sierra Leone ranks 23rd of 29 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 601.47 million current US$ | 302.54 million current US$ | 298.93 million current US$ | Benin |
| 2010s | 1.02 billion current US$ | 577.02 million current US$ | 444.52 million current US$ | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expense, Benin or Sierra Leone?
- Benin, at 1.05 billion current US$ against 632.75 million current US$ in Sierra Leone as of 2011.
- What is the difference in expense between Benin and Sierra Leone?
- 418.46 million current US$, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sierra Leone?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2011.
- How do Benin and Sierra Leone rank globally for expense?
- Benin ranks 20th and Sierra Leone ranks 23rd of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as Expense (current US$). 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.