Benin Governance: Business Environment
BJ: Business Extent of Disclosure Index
BJ: Business Extent of Disclosure Index data was reported at 7.000 NA in 2019. This stayed constant from the previous number of 7.000 NA for 2018. BJ: Business Extent of Disclosure Index data is updated yearly, averaging 6.000 NA from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2019, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.000 NA in 2019 and a record low of 6.000 NA in 2013. BJ: Business Extent of Disclosure Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Benin – Table BJ.World Bank.WDI: Governance: Business Environment. Disclosure index measures the extent to which investors are protected through disclosure of ownership and financial information. The index ranges from 0 to 10, with higher values indicating more disclosure.;World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/). NOTE: Doing Business has been discontinued as of 9/16/2021. For more information: https://bit.ly/3CLCbme;Unweighted average;Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 7.000 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
View Benin's BJ: Business Extent of Disclosure Index from 2005 to 2019 in the chart:
BJ: Delay in Obtaining An Electrical Connection
BJ: Delay in Obtaining An Electrical Connection data was reported at 193.200 Day in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 86.600 Day for 2009. BJ: Delay in Obtaining An Electrical Connection data is updated yearly, averaging 139.900 Day from Dec 2009 (Median) to 2016, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 193.200 Day in 2016 and a record low of 86.600 Day in 2009. BJ: Delay in Obtaining An Electrical Connection data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Benin – Table BJ.World Bank.WDI: Governance: Business Environment. The average wait, in days, experienced to obtain an electrical connection from the day an establishment applies for it to the day it receives the service.;World Bank, Enterprise Surveys (http://www.enterprisesurveys.org/).;Unweighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 193.200 2016 | yearly | 2009 - 2016 |
View Benin's BJ: Delay in Obtaining An Electrical Connection from 2009 to 2016 in the chart:
BJ: Depth of Credit Information Index: 0=Low To 8=High
BJ: Depth of Credit Information Index: 0=Low To 8=High data was reported at 0.000 NA in 2019. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 NA for 2018. BJ: Depth of Credit Information Index: 0=Low To 8=High data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 NA from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2019, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.000 NA in 2019 and a record low of 0.000 NA in 2019. BJ: Depth of Credit Information Index: 0=Low To 8=High data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Benin – Table BJ.World Bank.WDI: Governance: Business Environment. Depth of credit information index measures rules affecting the scope, accessibility, and quality of credit information available through public or private credit registries. The index ranges from 0 to 8, with higher values indicating the availability of more credit information, from either a public registry or a private bureau, to facilitate lending decisions.;World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/). NOTE: Doing Business has been discontinued as of 9/16/2021. For more information: https://bit.ly/3CLCbme;Unweighted average;Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 0.000 2019 | yearly | 2013 - 2019 |
View Benin's BJ: Depth of Credit Information Index: 0=Low To 8=High from 2013 to 2019 in the chart:
BJ: Distance to Frontier Score: 0=Lowest Performance To 100=Frontier
BJ: Distance to Frontier Score: 0=Lowest Performance To 100=Frontier data was reported at 52.404 NA in 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 51.713 NA for 2018. BJ: Distance to Frontier Score: 0=Lowest Performance To 100=Frontier data is updated yearly, averaging 51.576 NA from Dec 2015 (Median) to 2019, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 52.404 NA in 2019 and a record low of 48.659 NA in 2015. BJ: Distance to Frontier Score: 0=Lowest Performance To 100=Frontier data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Benin – Table BJ.World Bank.WDI: Governance: Business Environment. The ease of doing business scores benchmark economies with respect to regulatory best practice, showing the proximity to the best regulatory performance on each Doing Business indicator. An economy’s score is indicated on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 represents the worst regulatory performance and 100 the best regulatory performance.;World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/). NOTE: Doing Business has been discontinued as of 9/16/2021. For more information: https://bit.ly/3CLCbme;Unweighted average;Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 52.404 2019 | yearly | 2015 - 2019 |
View Benin's BJ: Distance to Frontier Score: 0=Lowest Performance To 100=Frontier from 2015 to 2019 in the chart:
BJ: Firms Expected to Give Gifts in Meetings with Tax Officials: % of Firms
BJ: Firms Expected to Give Gifts in Meetings with Tax Officials: % of Firms data was reported at 11.000 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 22.500 % for 2009. BJ: Firms Expected to Give Gifts in Meetings with Tax Officials: % of Firms data is updated yearly, averaging 16.750 % from Dec 2009 (Median) to 2016, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.500 % in 2009 and a record low of 11.000 % in 2016. BJ: Firms Expected to Give Gifts in Meetings with Tax Officials: % of Firms data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Benin – Table BJ.World Bank.WDI: Governance: Business Environment. Firms expected to give gifts in meetings with tax officials is the percentage of firms that answered positively to the question 'was a gift or informal payment expected or requested during a meeting with tax officials?';World Bank, Enterprise Surveys (http://www.enterprisesurveys.org/).;Unweighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 11.000 2016 | yearly | 2009 - 2016 |
View Benin's BJ: Firms Expected to Give Gifts in Meetings with Tax Officials: % of Firms from 2009 to 2016 in the chart:
BJ: Firms Experiencing Electrical Outages: % of Firms
BJ: Firms Experiencing Electrical Outages: % of Firms data was reported at 95.600 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 88.400 % for 2009. BJ: Firms Experiencing Electrical Outages: % of Firms data is updated yearly, averaging 92.000 % from Dec 2009 (Median) to 2016, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 95.600 % in 2016 and a record low of 88.400 % in 2009. BJ: Firms Experiencing Electrical Outages: % of Firms data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Benin – Table BJ.World Bank.WDI: Governance: Business Environment. Percent of firms experiencing electrical outages during the previous fiscal year.;World Bank, Enterprise Surveys (http://www.enterprisesurveys.org/).;Unweighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 95.600 2016 | yearly | 2009 - 2016 |
View Benin's BJ: Firms Experiencing Electrical Outages: % of Firms from 2009 to 2016 in the chart:
BJ: Labour Tax and Contributions: % of Commercial Profits
BJ: Labour Tax and Contributions: % of Commercial Profits data was reported at 26.400 % in 2019. This stayed constant from the previous number of 26.400 % for 2018. BJ: Labour Tax and Contributions: % of Commercial Profits data is updated yearly, averaging 26.400 % from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2019, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30.900 % in 2009 and a record low of 26.400 % in 2019. BJ: Labour Tax and Contributions: % of Commercial Profits data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Benin – Table BJ.World Bank.WDI: Governance: Business Environment. Labor tax and contributions is the amount of taxes and mandatory contributions on labor paid by the business.;World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/). NOTE: Doing Business has been discontinued as of 9/16/2021. For more information: https://bit.ly/3CLCbme;Unweighted average;Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 26.400 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
View Benin's BJ: Labour Tax and Contributions: % of Commercial Profits from 2005 to 2019 in the chart:
BJ: Other Taxes Payable by Businesses: % of Commercial Profits
BJ: Other Taxes Payable by Businesses: % of Commercial Profits data was reported at 10.600 % in 2019. This stayed constant from the previous number of 10.600 % for 2018. BJ: Other Taxes Payable by Businesses: % of Commercial Profits data is updated yearly, averaging 13.400 % from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2019, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.400 % in 2012 and a record low of 10.600 % in 2019. BJ: Other Taxes Payable by Businesses: % of Commercial Profits data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Benin – Table BJ.World Bank.WDI: Governance: Business Environment. Other taxes payable by businesses include the amounts paid for property taxes, turnover taxes, and other small taxes such as municipal fees and vehicle and fuel taxes.;World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/). NOTE: Doing Business has been discontinued as of 9/16/2021. For more information: https://bit.ly/3CLCbme;Unweighted average;Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 10.600 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
View Benin's BJ: Other Taxes Payable by Businesses: % of Commercial Profits from 2005 to 2019 in the chart:
BJ: Power Outages in Firms in A Typical Month
BJ: Power Outages in Firms in A Typical Month data was reported at 28.000 Unit in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.900 Unit for 2009. BJ: Power Outages in Firms in A Typical Month data is updated yearly, averaging 16.450 Unit from Dec 2009 (Median) to 2016, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 28.000 Unit in 2016 and a record low of 4.900 Unit in 2009. BJ: Power Outages in Firms in A Typical Month data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Benin – Table BJ.World Bank.WDI: Governance: Business Environment. Power outages are the average number of power outages that establishments experience in a typical month.;World Bank, Enterprise Surveys (http://www.enterprisesurveys.org/).;Unweighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 28.000 2016 | yearly | 2009 - 2016 |
View Benin's BJ: Power Outages in Firms in A Typical Month from 2009 to 2016 in the chart:
BJ: Profit Tax: % of Commercial Profits
BJ: Profit Tax: % of Commercial Profits data was reported at 11.900 % in 2019. This stayed constant from the previous number of 11.900 % for 2018. BJ: Profit Tax: % of Commercial Profits data is updated yearly, averaging 15.200 % from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2019, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.400 % in 2008 and a record low of 11.900 % in 2019. BJ: Profit Tax: % of Commercial Profits data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Benin – Table BJ.World Bank.WDI: Governance: Business Environment. Profit tax is the amount of taxes on profits paid by the business.;World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/). NOTE: Doing Business has been discontinued as of 9/16/2021. For more information: https://bit.ly/3CLCbme;Unweighted average;Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 11.900 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |