Total government revenue, in local currency in Benin
Benin: Total government revenue, in local currency was 803,000 in 2013. ▲ Rising
Total government revenue, in local currency in Benin, 2001–2013
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total government revenue, in local currency in Benin is 803,000, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.5% on the previous year and up 108.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue, in local currency in Benin peaked at 803,000 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 326,684, in 2001.
That places Benin 81st out of 184 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Total government revenue, in local currency in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 326,684 | — |
| 2002 | 336,226 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 384,597 | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 424,349 | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 422,633 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 459,869 | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 623,746 | +35.6% |
| 2008 | 609,087 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 631,956 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 648,375 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 676,747 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 701,455 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 803,000 | +14.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 803,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 498,873, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Benin's 803,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 million, 64% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 468,794 | 326,684 | 631,956 | 9 |
| 2010s | 707,394 | 648,375 | 803,000 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total government revenue, in local currency in Benin?
- Total government revenue, in local currency in Benin was 803,000 in 2013, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 803,000 in 2013.
- What is the lowest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 326,684 in 2001.
- How does Benin rank for total government revenue, in local currency?
- Benin ranks 81st out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Is total government revenue, in local currency rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue, in local currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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