Broad money in Benin
Benin: Broad money was 4.23 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.23 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
58th
of 167 countries
All-time high
4.23 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
5.85 billion current LCU
in 1962
Years of data
64
1962–2025
Broad money in Benin, 1962–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money in Benin is 4.23 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.3% on the previous year and up 102.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Benin peaked at 4.23 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.85 billion current LCU, in 1962.
That places Benin 58th out of 167 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money in Benin, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 5.85 billion current LCU | — |
| 1963 | 6.06 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 6.13 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 6.15 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 6.46 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 6.32 billion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 7.30 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1969 | 8.55 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1970 | 10.03 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1971 | 12.26 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1972 | 13.90 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 14.79 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 18.45 billion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1975 | 31.86 billion current LCU | +72.7% |
| 1976 | 30.63 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 34.92 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 39.02 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 40.74 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 60.68 billion current LCU | +48.9% |
| 1981 | 75.44 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 1982 | 98.44 billion current LCU | +30.5% |
| 1983 | 97.00 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 111.72 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 111.62 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 109.14 billion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 96.81 billion current LCU | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 97.86 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 104.19 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 134.02 billion current LCU | +28.6% |
| 1991 | 148.32 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 176.08 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 170.62 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 252.35 billion current LCU | +47.9% |
| 1995 | 247.71 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 279.98 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 292.97 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 282.54 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 380.84 billion current LCU | +34.8% |
| 2000 | 479.72 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 2001 | 483.26 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 426.01 billion current LCU | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 520.77 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 458.12 billion current LCU | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 535.36 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 681.12 billion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 2007 | 809.80 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 1.02 trillion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 1.10 trillion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 1.20 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 1.32 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 1.42 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 1.66 trillion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 1.97 trillion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 2.09 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 2.09 trillion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.11 trillion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 2.21 trillion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 2.35 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 2.75 trillion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 3.21 trillion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 3.63 trillion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 3.61 trillion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 3.66 trillion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 4.23 trillion current LCU | +15.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 4.23 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 698.63 billion current LCU, 6.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 4.23 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.40 trillion current LCU, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.60 billion current LCU | 5.85 billion current LCU | 8.55 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1970s | 24.66 billion current LCU | 10.03 billion current LCU | 40.74 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.29 billion current LCU | 60.68 billion current LCU | 111.72 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 236.54 billion current LCU | 134.02 billion current LCU | 380.84 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 650.68 billion current LCU | 426.01 billion current LCU | 1.10 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.84 trillion current LCU | 1.20 trillion current LCU | 2.35 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.52 trillion current LCU | 2.75 trillion current LCU | 4.23 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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 broad money in Benin?
- Broad money in Benin was 4.23 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 4.23 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.85 billion current LCU in 1962.
- How does Benin rank for broad money?
- Benin ranks 58th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.