Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Benin
Benin: Agriculture orientation index for government spending was 0.15 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Benin, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, agriculture orientation index for government spending in Benin stood at 0.15.
The figure is down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture orientation index for government spending in Benin peaked at 0.19 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.12, in 2019.
Benin ranks 128th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1544 | 0.15 | 0.17 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.15 | 0.12 | 0.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1525 | 0.12 | 0.19 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Benin
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 22.9% (2025)
- Rural population 6.91 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 46.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 52.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 22.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 22.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.14 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture orientation index for government spending in Benin?
- Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Benin was 0.15 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture orientation index for government spending recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.19 in 2020.
- What is the lowest agriculture orientation index for government spending recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.12 in 2019.
- How does Benin rank for agriculture orientation index for government spending?
- Benin ranks 128th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture orientation index for government spending rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture orientation index for government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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