Fiscal balance, cash surplus/deficit in Benin
Benin: Fiscal balance, cash surplus/deficit was -104.22 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Fiscal balance, cash surplus/deficit in Benin, 2001–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, fiscal balance, cash surplus/deficit in Benin stood at -104.22 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 54.1% on the previous year and down 743.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fiscal balance, cash surplus/deficit in Benin peaked at 37.24 million current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, -297.62 million current US$, in 2009.
That places Benin 12th out of 29 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fiscal balance, cash surplus/deficit in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16.20 million current US$ | — |
| 2002 | -1.94 million current US$ | -112.0% |
| 2003 | -65.23 million current US$ | +3260.1% |
| 2004 | 37.24 million current US$ | -157.1% |
| 2005 | -26.90 million current US$ | -172.2% |
| 2006 | 11.82 million current US$ | -143.9% |
| 2008 | -21.78 million current US$ | -284.2% |
| 2009 | -297.62 million current US$ | +1266.6% |
| 2010 | -67.61 million current US$ | -77.3% |
| 2011 | -104.22 million current US$ | +54.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's -104.22 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -137.38 million current US$, 76% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Benin's -104.22 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -242.11 million current US$, 43% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -43.53 million current US$ | -297.62 million current US$ | 37.24 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | -85.91 million current US$ | -104.22 million current US$ | -67.61 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fiscal balance, cash surplus/deficit in Benin?
- Fiscal balance, cash surplus/deficit in Benin was -104.22 million current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest fiscal balance, cash surplus/deficit recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 37.24 million current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest fiscal balance, cash surplus/deficit recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -297.62 million current US$ in 2009.
- How does Benin rank for fiscal balance, cash surplus/deficit?
- Benin ranks 12th out of 29 countries with data for 2011.
- Is fiscal balance, cash surplus/deficit rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 743.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Fiscal balance, cash surplus/deficit (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cash surplus or deficit is revenue (including grants) minus expense, minus net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. In the 1986 GFS manual nonfinancial assets were included under revenue and expenditure in gross terms. This cash surplus or deficit is closest to the earlier overall budget balance (still missing is lending minus repayments, which are now a financing item under net acquisition of financial assets).