Total revenue in Benin
Benin: Total revenue was 678.71 billion current LCU in 2011. ▲ Rising
Total revenue in Benin, 2001–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total revenue in Benin is 678.71 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 107.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total revenue in Benin peaked at 678.71 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 326.68 billion current LCU, in 2001.
Benin ranks 13th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Total revenue in Benin, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 326.68 billion current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 336.23 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 384.60 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 424.35 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 422.63 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 462.12 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 608.52 billion current LCU | +31.7% |
| 2009 | 631.83 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 646.40 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 678.71 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 678.71 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 652.41 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Benin's 678.71 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 351.62 billion current LCU, 1.9× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 449.62 billion current LCU | 326.68 billion current LCU | 631.83 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 662.56 billion current LCU | 646.40 billion current LCU | 678.71 billion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total revenue in Benin?
- Total revenue in Benin was 678.71 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest total revenue recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 678.71 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest total revenue recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 326.68 billion current LCU in 2001.
- How does Benin rank for total revenue?
- Benin ranks 13th out of 30 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total revenue rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Total revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Revenue is cash receipts from taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales. Grants are also considered as revenue.