Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate in Benin
Benin: Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate was 6.56 % change on previous year in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate in Benin, 1985–2013
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate in Benin is 6.56 % change on previous year, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of up 341.3% on the previous year and up 771.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate in Benin peaked at 14.24 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -26.83 % change on previous year, in 1989.
That places Benin 49th out of 187 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate in Benin, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 13.47 % change on previous year | +168.8% |
| 1987 | -8.09 % change on previous year | -160.1% |
| 1988 | -8.2 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1989 | -26.83 % change on previous year | +227.1% |
| 1990 | 9.72 % change on previous year | -136.2% |
| 1991 | 13.66 % change on previous year | +40.5% |
| 1992 | 14.24 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 7.52 % change on previous year | -47.2% |
| 1994 | 6.43 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1995 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 1996 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 6.75 % change on previous year | +97.0% |
| 1998 | -0.0069 % change on previous year | -100.1% |
| 1999 | -3.81 % change on previous year | +54771.0% |
| 2000 | 5.53 % change on previous year | -245.3% |
| 2001 | 6.96 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 2002 | 5.3 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2003 | -0.9767 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 2004 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -361.6% |
| 2005 | -5.65 % change on previous year | -321.1% |
| 2006 | 6.35 % change on previous year | -212.4% |
| 2007 | 9.95 % change on previous year | +56.8% |
| 2008 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
| 2009 | -6.64 % change on previous year | -348.9% |
| 2010 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -151.6% |
| 2011 | -4.25 % change on previous year | -224.1% |
| 2012 | -2.72 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
| 2013 | 6.56 % change on previous year | -341.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -4.93 % change on previous year | -26.83 % change on previous year | 13.47 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.15 % change on previous year | -3.81 % change on previous year | 14.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6 % change on previous year | -6.64 % change on previous year | 9.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7545 % change on previous year | -4.25 % change on previous year | 6.56 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 46 Luxembourg 6.97 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Sierra Leone 6.84 % change on previous year compare
- 48 North Macedonia 6.66 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Peru 6.51 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Mexico 6.19 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Uganda 6.1 % change on previous year compare
More poverty & inequality data for Benin
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 2 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 4.56 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 1,356 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 20.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 11.63 (2013)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 11.6% (2013)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate in Benin?
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate in Benin was 6.56 % change on previous year in 2013, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 14.24 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.83 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does Benin rank for tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate?
- Benin ranks 49th out of 187 countries with data for 2013.
- Is tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 771.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Tax revenues vs income inequality. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Tax revenues vs income inequality. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.