Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Benin

Benin: Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) was -30.16 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-30.16 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 203.3%
World rank
167th
of 207 countries
All-time high
162.66 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-219.99 % change on previous year
in 2019
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Benin, 2003–2024

-200-10001002002003201320242003: -6.7 % change on previous year2004: -69.4 % change on previous year2005: 162.7 % change on previous year2006: 30.5 % change on previous year2007: -24.9 % change on previous year2008: 4.7 % change on previous year2009: -12 % change on previous year2010: -25.5 % change on previous year2011: 10.1 % change on previous year2012: 2.3 % change on previous year2013: -6 % change on previous year2014: -58.6 % change on previous year2015: -14.3 % change on previous year2016: 105.9 % change on previous year2017: 30.4 % change on previous year2018: -47.7 % change on previous year2019: -220 % change on previous year2020: -43 % change on previous year2021: -45 % change on previous year2022: -6.5 % change on previous year2023: 29.2 % change on previous year2024: -30.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Benin is -30.16 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 203.3% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Benin peaked at 162.66 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -219.99 % change on previous year, in 2019.

Benin ranks 167th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate in Benin, 2003 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2003 -6.74 % change on previous year
2004 -69.37 % change on previous year +929.7%
2005 162.66 % change on previous year -334.5%
2006 30.48 % change on previous year -81.3%
2007 -24.85 % change on previous year -181.5%
2008 4.74 % change on previous year -119.1%
2009 -11.95 % change on previous year -352.3%
2010 -25.48 % change on previous year +113.2%
2011 10.05 % change on previous year -139.4%
2012 2.31 % change on previous year -77.0%
2013 -5.97 % change on previous year -358.6%
2014 -58.62 % change on previous year +882.2%
2015 -14.3 % change on previous year -75.6%
2016 105.95 % change on previous year -840.8%
2017 30.41 % change on previous year -71.3%
2018 -47.72 % change on previous year -256.9%
2019 -219.99 % change on previous year +361.0%
2020 -43.04 % change on previous year -80.4%
2021 -45.01 % change on previous year +4.6%
2022 -6.49 % change on previous year -85.6%
2023 29.2 % change on previous year -550.1%
2024 -30.16 % change on previous year -203.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.14 % change on previous year -69.37 % change on previous year 162.66 % change on previous year 7
2010s -22.34 % change on previous year -219.99 % change on previous year 105.95 % change on previous year 10
2020s -19.1 % change on previous year -45.01 % change on previous year 29.2 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 164 Netherlands -29.64 % change on previous year compare
  2. 165 Austria -29.94 % change on previous year compare
  3. 166 United Kingdom -30.04 % change on previous year compare
  4. 168 Liberia -31.31 % change on previous year compare
  5. 169 South Korea -31.41 % change on previous year compare
  6. 170 Portugal -31.95 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Benin?
Political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Benin was -30.16 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 162.66 % change on previous year in 2005.
What is the lowest political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was -219.99 % change on previous year in 2019.
How does Benin rank for political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)?
Benin ranks 167th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
Is political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. 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 Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
207 places, 4,449 data points, 2003–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.