General government final consumption expenditure in % of GDP

16.7 (%) in 2017

In 2017, general government final consumption for Benin was 16.7 %. Though Benin general government final consumption fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to increase through 1998 - 2017 period ending at 16.7 % in 2017.

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Government final consumption expenditure consists of expenditure, including imputed expenditure, incurred by general government on both individual consumption goods and services and collective consumption services.

Date Value Change, %
2017 16.7 -0.98%
2016 16.9 -2.36%
2015 17.3 8.40%
2014 15.9 -4.25%
2013 16.6 -0.57%
2012 16.7 2.12%
2011 16.4 -2.75%
2010 16.9 -0.09%
2009 16.9 9.60%
2008 15.4 7.86%
2007 14.3 -1.18%
2006 14.4