Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin
Benin: Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 172.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
172.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
38th
of 166 countries
All-time high
208.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
20.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1967
Years of data
64
1962–2025
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin, 1962–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin is 172.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 208.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1967.
That places Benin 38th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 24.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1963 | 23.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 22.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 21.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1966 | 21.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 20.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 22.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 25.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 30.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1971 | 36.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 1972 | 33.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 29.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1974 | 33.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 47.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.5% |
| 1976 | 43.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 46.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 42.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 34.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1980 | 43.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 1981 | 58.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.3% |
| 1982 | 77.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.9% |
| 1983 | 88.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1984 | 106.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 106.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 81.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1987 | 61.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1988 | 60.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 69.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 68.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 74.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 103.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.1% |
| 1993 | 75.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 1994 | 157.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +110.5% |
| 1995 | 114.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.7% |
| 1996 | 118.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 129.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 115.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 103.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 136.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 2001 | 131.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 101.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 2003 | 97.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 74.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 2005 | 81.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 96.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 99.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 103.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 112.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 126.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 123.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 127.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 132.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 147.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 183.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 176.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 166.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 155.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 163.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 175.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 181.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 208.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 183.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 170.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 172.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 25.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1970s | 37.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 29.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 47.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 43.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 106.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 68.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 157.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 74.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 136.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 150.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 123.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 183.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 181.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 170.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 208.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 35 Nepal 178.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Congo 172.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Kazakhstan 172.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Nigeria 161.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Comoros 157.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Angola 145.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More financial sector data for Benin
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 226,044 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 136.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 19.7% (2025)
- Net domestic credit 3.35 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net foreign assets 2.25 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 19.8% (2025)
- Broad money 29.6% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 2.0% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 19.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin?
- Broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin was 172.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 208.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1967.
- How does Benin rank for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Benin ranks 38th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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 Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.