Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) in Benin
Benin: Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) was 3.77 billion current LCU in 1979. ▲ Rising
Taxes on goods and services in Benin, 1972–1979
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Benin recorded 3.77 billion current LCU for taxes on goods and services in 1979.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 119.1% over ten years.
That places Benin 133rd out of 157 countries with data for 1979, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) in Benin, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.72 billion current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 2.09 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1974 | 2.18 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 2.27 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 3.29 billion current LCU | +44.9% |
| 1977 | 4.04 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1978 | 4.04 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3.77 billion current LCU | -6.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 3.77 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 140.56 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Benin's 3.77 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 230.02 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on goods and services in Benin?
- Taxes on goods and services in Benin was 3.77 billion current LCU in 1979, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on goods and services recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 4.04 billion current LCU in 1977.
- What is the lowest taxes on goods and services recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 billion current LCU in 1972.
- How does Benin rank for taxes on goods and services?
- Benin ranks 133rd out of 157 countries with data for 1979.
- Is taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Taxes on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General taxes on goods and services are taxes levied on the production, leasing, delivery, sale, purchase or other change of ownership of a wide range of goods and the provision of a wide range of services. 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.