Claims on central government in Benin
Benin: Claims on central government was 3.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Benin, 1963–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual growth as % of broad money.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government in Benin is 3.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.1% on the previous year and up 2,017.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Benin peaked at 19.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, -29.9%, in 1979.
Benin ranks 77th of 167 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.
Claims on central government in Benin, year by year
| Year | annual growth as % of broad money | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | -0.5% | — |
| 1964 | -0.3% | -35.6% |
| 1965 | 2.6% | -890.9% |
| 1966 | 6.8% | +161.6% |
| 1967 | -2.2% | -131.7% |
| 1968 | -2.5% | +16.8% |
| 1969 | 8.8% | -445.8% |
| 1970 | -14.8% | -269.1% |
| 1971 | -6.7% | -54.9% |
| 1972 | 2.5% | -137.7% |
| 1973 | -4.7% | -287.6% |
| 1974 | -8.5% | +79.8% |
| 1975 | -2.9% | -66.3% |
| 1976 | 2.0% | -171.3% |
| 1977 | -12.5% | -710.5% |
| 1978 | 3.4% | -127.5% |
| 1979 | -29.9% | -972.2% |
| 1980 | 3.5% | -111.6% |
| 1981 | -5.6% | -261.1% |
| 1982 | 11.1% | -299.0% |
| 1983 | 9.8% | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 15.7% | +60.6% |
| 1985 | -8.2% | -152.1% |
| 1986 | 2.2% | -126.7% |
| 1987 | 3.7% | +68.1% |
| 1988 | -5.9% | -261.3% |
| 1989 | -8.9% | +50.9% |
| 1990 | 12.4% | -238.6% |
| 1991 | -13.7% | -211.2% |
| 1992 | 9.3% | -168.0% |
| 1993 | -10.1% | -208.6% |
| 1994 | 19.4% | -291.0% |
| 1995 | 6.0% | -68.8% |
| 1996 | -6.6% | -208.7% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | -108.5% |
| 1998 | -9.2% | -1756.1% |
| 1999 | -19.9% | +116.5% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | -103.1% |
| 2001 | -10.6% | -1841.2% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | -115.4% |
| 2003 | -1.0% | -161.6% |
| 2004 | -0.8% | -22.3% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | -587.8% |
| 2006 | -13.5% | -452.8% |
| 2007 | -20.6% | +52.7% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | -158.5% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | -25.1% |
| 2010 | -4.1% | -145.0% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | -209.2% |
| 2012 | -4.1% | -192.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -108.6% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | +467.7% |
| 2015 | -0.2% | -107.9% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | -5056.0% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | -3.7% | -148.5% |
| 2019 | -14.4% | +291.0% |
| 2020 | 11.1% | -176.8% |
| 2021 | -4.5% | -140.6% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | -151.8% |
| 2023 | -0.8% | -132.5% |
| 2024 | 5.2% | -783.7% |
| 2025 | 3.0% | -41.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.8% | -2.5% | 8.8% | 7 |
| 1970s | -7.2% | -29.9% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7% | -8.9% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.2% | -19.9% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.9% | -20.6% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4% | -14.4% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | -4.5% | 11.1% | 6 |
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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 claims on central government in Benin?
- Claims on central government in Benin was 3.0% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 1994.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.9% in 1979.
- How does Benin rank for claims on central government?
- Benin ranks 77th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,017.9%. 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 Claims on central government (annual growth as % of broad money). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. 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 represents the annual percentage growth in the ratio of claims to broad money.