Benin’s 2027 budget rises 14.7% to 4,757 billion CFA francs
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on 24haubenin
Benin’s draft budget for 2027 stands at 4,757.029 billion CFA francs, up 14.7% from the 2026 amended Finance Act. Government spokesperson Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji attributed the increase to reforms and a broader tax base, without the creation of new taxes, according to 24haubenin.
Benin’s draft budget for 2027 stands at 4,757.029 billion CFA francs, up 14.7% from the 4,148.357 billion CFA francs set out in the 2026 amended Finance Act. Government spokesperson Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji explained the increase on Bénin TV on Sunday 18 October.
He attributed it to economic reforms and the broadening of the tax base, which are expected to increase the state’s projected revenues.
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