Broad Money (Domestic currency) in Benin
Benin: Broad Money (Domestic currency) was 4.23 trillion Domestic currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Broad Money in Benin, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money in Benin is 4.23 trillion Domestic currency, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 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 Domestic currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 426.01 billion Domestic currency, in 2002.
Benin ranks 51st of 144 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.
Broad Money (Domestic currency) in Benin, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 483.26 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 426.01 billion Domestic currency | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 520.77 billion Domestic currency | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 458.12 billion Domestic currency | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 535.36 billion Domestic currency | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 681.12 billion Domestic currency | +27.2% |
| 2007 | 809.80 billion Domestic currency | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 1.02 trillion Domestic currency | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 1.10 trillion Domestic currency | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 1.20 trillion Domestic currency | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 1.32 trillion Domestic currency | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 1.42 trillion Domestic currency | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 1.66 trillion Domestic currency | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 1.97 trillion Domestic currency | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 2.09 trillion Domestic currency | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 2.09 trillion Domestic currency | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.11 trillion Domestic currency | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 2.21 trillion Domestic currency | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 2.35 trillion Domestic currency | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 2.75 trillion Domestic currency | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 3.21 trillion Domestic currency | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 3.63 trillion Domestic currency | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 3.61 trillion Domestic currency | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 3.66 trillion Domestic currency | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 4.23 trillion Domestic currency | +15.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 4.23 trillion Domestic currency is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 762.39 billion Domestic currency, 5.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Benin's 4.23 trillion Domestic currency is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.84 trillion Domestic currency, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 669.68 billion Domestic currency | 426.01 billion Domestic currency | 1.10 trillion Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.84 trillion Domestic currency | 1.20 trillion Domestic currency | 2.35 trillion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.52 trillion Domestic currency | 2.75 trillion Domestic currency | 4.23 trillion Domestic currency | 6 |
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- 53 Australia 3.70 trillion Domestic currency compare
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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 Domestic currency in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 4.23 trillion Domestic currency in 2025.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 426.01 billion Domestic currency in 2002.
- How does Benin rank for broad money?
- Benin ranks 51st out of 144 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 Monetary Fund, published as part of Broad Money (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April