Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Benin
Benin: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) 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) 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% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 197.03 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.90 million, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 197.03 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 185.64 million, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1007.1% | 102.37 million | 1.13 billion |
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 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 51 Bosnia and Herzegovina 217.31 million compare
- 52 Dominica 210.30 million compare
- 53 Zimbabwe 205.77 million compare
- 55 Madagascar 191.16 million compare
- 56 Cote d'Ivoire 185.64 million compare
- 57 Kyrgyzstan 181.26 million compare
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 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.