Other taxes in Benin
Benin: Other taxes was 8.00 million current LCU in 1980. ▼ Falling
Other taxes in Benin, 1972–1980
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other taxes in Benin is 8.00 million current LCU, measured in 1980. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.1% on the previous year and down 98.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Benin peaked at 1.02 billion current LCU in 1977 and was at its lowest, 8.00 million current LCU, in 1980.
That places Benin 132nd out of 149 countries with data for 1980, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Other taxes in Benin, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 534.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 578.00 million current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 701.00 million current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1975 | 686.00 million current LCU | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 950.00 million current LCU | +38.5% |
| 1977 | 1.02 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 806.00 million current LCU | -20.7% |
| 1979 | 939.00 million current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1980 | 8.00 million current LCU | -99.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 8.00 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.72 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Benin's 8.00 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.18 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 776.38 million current LCU | 534.00 million current LCU | 1.02 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 8.00 million current LCU | 8.00 million current LCU | 8.00 million current LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 129 New Zealand 12.04 million current LCU compare
- 130 Kenya 12.01 million current LCU
- 131 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9.20 million current LCU
- 133 Belize 6.38 million current LCU
- 134 Kuwait 5.00 million current LCU
- 135 Estonia 2.84 million current LCU
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Benin?
- Other taxes in Benin was 8.00 million current LCU in 1980, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 billion current LCU in 1977.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.00 million current LCU in 1980.
- How does Benin rank for other taxes?
- Benin ranks 132nd out of 149 countries with data for 1980.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. 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.