Benin — General government deficit
millions of XOF · Annual · 1970–2031 · 44 observations
About this series
The general 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.
For Benin, the general government deficit reading stood at −414.58B XOF in 2025. Against −399.12B XOF in 2024, the period change was −15.46B XOF. The corresponding ratio to GDP was −2.9% in 2025.
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- Annual data, 1970–2031
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Latest observations
2022–2031
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2031 | -681.21B XOF |
| 2030 | -629.71B XOF |
| 2029 | -582.00B XOF |
| 2028 | -535.68B XOF |
| 2027 | -492.58B XOF |
5 earlier values, back to 2022
| 2026 | -452.47B XOF |
| 2025 | -414.58B XOF |
| 2024 | -399.12B XOF |
| 2023 | -492.85B XOF |
| 2022 | -602.93B XOF |