Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU) in Benin
Benin: Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU) was 306.70 billion current LCU in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Banking survey: claims on private sector in Benin, 1965–2004
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Benin recorded 306.70 billion current LCU for banking survey: claims on private sector in 2004. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and up 593.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banking survey: claims on private sector in Benin peaked at 306.70 billion current LCU in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.26 billion current LCU, in 1966.
Benin ranks 24th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU) in Benin, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 4.52 billion current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 4.26 billion current LCU | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 4.57 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 5.14 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1969 | 6.56 billion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 1970 | 7.40 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 8.54 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1972 | 10.40 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1973 | 12.70 billion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1974 | 16.50 billion current LCU | +29.9% |
| 1975 | 32.40 billion current LCU | +96.4% |
| 1976 | 32.10 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 37.60 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 45.10 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1979 | 63.50 billion current LCU | +40.8% |
| 1980 | 85.00 billion current LCU | +33.9% |
| 1981 | 87.00 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 126.00 billion current LCU | +44.8% |
| 1983 | 133.00 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 117.00 billion current LCU | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 145.00 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1986 | 133.00 billion current LCU | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 125.00 billion current LCU | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 138.00 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 44.20 billion current LCU | -68.0% |
| 1996 | 65.40 billion current LCU | +48.0% |
| 1997 | 72.00 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 101.20 billion current LCU | +40.6% |
| 1999 | 154.60 billion current LCU | +52.8% |
| 2000 | 194.00 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 2001 | 193.50 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 224.60 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 262.80 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 306.70 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 306.70 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 163.45 billion current LCU, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 306.70 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 316.10 billion current LCU, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.01 billion current LCU | 4.26 billion current LCU | 6.56 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 26.62 billion current LCU | 7.40 billion current LCU | 63.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 121.00 billion current LCU | 85.00 billion current LCU | 145.00 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 87.48 billion current LCU | 44.20 billion current LCU | 154.60 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | 236.32 billion current LCU | 193.50 billion current LCU | 306.70 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More financial sector data for Benin
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.7 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 1.24 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.7 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banking survey: claims on private sector in Benin?
- Banking survey: claims on private sector in Benin was 306.70 billion current LCU in 2004, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest banking survey: claims on private sector recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 306.70 billion current LCU in 2004.
- What is the lowest banking survey: claims on private sector recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.26 billion current LCU in 1966.
- How does Benin rank for banking survey: claims on private sector?
- Benin ranks 24th out of 50 countries with data for 2004.
- Is banking survey: claims on private sector rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 593.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises.