Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Benin
Benin: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public was 8.3% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Benin, 1998–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Benin is 8.3%, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.1% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Benin peaked at 28.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2008.
That places Benin 58th out of 124 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 17.1% | — |
| 2000 | 18.6% | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 28.0% | +50.3% |
| 2003 | 24.1% | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 20.6% | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 13.7% | -33.4% |
| 2006 | 13.3% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 5.7% | -57.0% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | -35.2% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | +55.0% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | +42.5% |
| 2012 | 10.6% | +29.8% |
| 2013 | 7.5% | -29.1% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 8.3% | +26.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 8.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.4%, 98% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Benin's 8.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.4%, 98% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.1% | 17.1% | 17.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.8% | 3.7% | 28.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 6.6% | 10.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 55 Republic of Moldova 8.8% compare
- 56 Ghana 8.6% compare
- 57 Azerbaijan 8.4% compare
- 59 Philippines 8.2% compare
- 60 Singapore 8.2% compare
- 61 Armenia 8.0%
More education data for Benin
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 57,296 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 209,295 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,495 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 84,746 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 929,099 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.40 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.18 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1743 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Benin?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Benin was 8.3% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 28.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2008.
- How does Benin rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Benin ranks 58th out of 124 countries with data for 2015.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release