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Benin Fiscal Balance

-2.9% GDPas of 2025

Benin's fiscal balance stands at -2.9% GDP as of 2025. The indicator has decreased from -1.7% in 2014 to -2.9% in 2025. Source: IMF WEO.

Historical trend (20142025)

Fiscal Balance — Year by Year

YearValueChange
2014-1.7% GDP
2015-5.6% GDP-3.9pp
2016-4.3% GDP+1.3pp
2017-4.2% GDP+0.1pp
2018-3% GDP+1.2pp
2019-0.5% GDP+2.5pp
2020-4.7% GDP-4.2pp
2021-2.5% GDP+2.2pp
2022-5.6% GDP-3.1pp
2023-4.1% GDP+1.5pp
2024-3.1% GDP+1.0pp
2025-2.9% GDP+0.2pp
Source: IMF WEO. Data retrieved from World Bank WDI and IMF WEO databases. Values represent official estimates; may be subject to revision.

Other indicators for Benin

GDP Growth
8.1%
Inflation (CPI)
1.1%
Unemployment
1.6%
Debt / GDP
57.3%
Investment / GDP
35.8%

Fiscal Balance in other countries

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South Africa
-5.8% GDP
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Nigeria
-1.8% GDP
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Egypt
-6.6% GDP
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Ethiopia
-1.2% GDP