Claims on central government in Benin
Benin: Claims on central government was 6.21 billion current LCU in 1988. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Benin, 1965–1988
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 1988, claims on central government in Benin stood at 6.21 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.8% on the previous year and up 226.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Benin peaked at 14.60 billion current LCU in 1984 and was at its lowest, -18.60 billion current LCU, in 1981.
Benin ranks 27th of 49 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 676.00 million current LCU | 360.00 million current LCU | 1.12 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | -3.79 billion current LCU | -16.60 billion current LCU | -147.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 173.44 million current LCU | -18.60 billion current LCU | 14.60 billion current LCU | 9 |
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More financial sector data for Benin
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 19.7% (2025)
- Net domestic credit 3.35 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net foreign assets 2.25 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 19.8% (2025)
- Broad money 29.6% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 2.0% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 19.8% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 581.93 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration -7,847 (2025)
- Claims on central government 3.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government in Benin?
- Claims on central government in Benin was 6.21 billion current LCU in 1988, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 14.60 billion current LCU in 1984.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.60 billion current LCU in 1981.
- How does Benin rank for claims on central government?
- Benin ranks 27th out of 49 countries with data for 1988.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on central government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on the central government, net is defined as the central governments direct financial obligations to the country’s financial institutions less any claims the central government has on those institutions.