Benin — Central government deficit
millions of XOF · Annual · 1965–2025 · 61 observations
About this series
The central government deficit series records the period's fiscal balance under the source's accounting and sign convention. A deficit indicates a shortfall; the series is a flow, not a debt stock.
Benin's central government deficit reading was −400.36B XOF in 2025. The period change from −569.34B XOF in 2024 was +168.99B XOF. The corresponding ratio to GDP was −2.8% in 2025.
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- Annual data, 1965–2025
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Latest observations
2013–2025
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | -400.36B XOF |
| 2024 | -569.34B XOF |
| 2023 | -588.50B XOF |
| 2022 | -650.90B XOF |
| 2021 | -653.70B XOF |
8 earlier values, back to 2013
| 2020 | -577.80B XOF |
| 2019 | -142.15B XOF |
| 2018 | -278.89B XOF |
| 2017 | -375.73B XOF |
| 2016 | -340.60B XOF |
| 2015 | -422.80B XOF |
| 2014 | -135.70B XOF |
| 2013 | -156.70B XOF |