Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Benin
Benin: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 197.03 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Benin, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Benin recorded 197.03 million for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Benin peaked at 1.13 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, 78.01 million, in 2008.
Benin ranks 54th of 193 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.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 102.37 million | — |
| 2006 | 1.13 billion | +1007.1% |
| 2007 | 142.05 million | -87.5% |
| 2008 | 78.01 million | -45.1% |
| 2009 | 143.78 million | +84.3% |
| 2010 | 122.32 million | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 265.73 million | +117.2% |
| 2012 | 166.44 million | -37.4% |
| 2013 | 185.97 million | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 253.58 million | +36.4% |
| 2015 | 125.36 million | -50.6% |
| 2016 | 137.64 million | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 196.13 million | +42.5% |
| 2018 | 196.50 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 198.49 million | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 175.00 million | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 259.36 million | +48.2% |
| 2022 | 180.71 million | -30.3% |
| 2023 | 197.03 million | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 319.91 million | 78.01 million | 1.13 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 184.82 million | 122.32 million | 265.73 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 203.02 million | 175.00 million | 259.36 million | 4 |
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More financial sector data for Benin
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 136.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 226,044 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net foreign assets (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP 91.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net foreign assets (current LCU), per capita 151,577 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net migration, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net migration -7,847 (2025)
- Official exchange rate 581.93 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 19.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Benin?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Benin was 197.03 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 billion in 2006.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.01 million in 2008.
- How does Benin rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Benin ranks 54th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.