Government revenue in Benin in 1979 — 12.93%. Ranked 44 in the world out of 47. Since 1977, the indicator has fallen by 2 pp.
1977–1979 · % of GDP
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 12.93 | −1.18 pp |
| 1978 | 14.11 | −0.83 pp |
| 1977 | 14.93 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Niger
13.86
Benin
12.93
Central government revenue excluding grants, as a percent of GDP. Beyond taxes it includes non-tax receipts: dividends of state-owned companies, revenue from the sale of extraction rights, duties and fees. That is why the difference between this indicator and tax revenue says something about the structure of a state: in commodity countries it is large, because a substantial part of the budget comes not from taxes but from rent.
Important: Grants are excluded deliberately: in the poorest countries foreign aid can make up a substantial part of the budget, and with it included the indicator would no longer measure the ability of a state to raise revenue.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
The budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
Public Finance Tax revenue (% of GDP)Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.
Public Finance Government debtGross general government debt as a percent of GDP.