Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) in Benin
Benin: Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) was -5.69 billion current LCU in 1988. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1988)
-5.69 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 243.3%
World rank
39th
of 49 countries
All-time high
15.18 billion current LCU
in 1984
All-time low
-11.68 billion current LCU
in 1979
Years of data
23
1966–1988
Claims on central government, flow in Benin, 1966–1988
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 1988, claims on central government, flow in Benin stood at -5.69 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 243.3% on the previous year and down 574.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, flow in Benin peaked at 15.18 billion current LCU in 1984 and was at its lowest, -11.68 billion current LCU, in 1979.
Benin ranks 39th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) in Benin, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 420.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1967 | -140.00 million current LCU | -133.3% |
| 1968 | -160.00 million current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1969 | 640.00 million current LCU | -500.0% |
| 1970 | -1.27 billion current LCU | -298.0% |
| 1971 | -670.00 million current LCU | -47.1% |
| 1972 | 309.00 million current LCU | -146.1% |
| 1973 | -652.00 million current LCU | -311.0% |
| 1974 | -1.26 billion current LCU | +93.3% |
| 1975 | -530.00 million current LCU | -57.9% |
| 1976 | 650.00 million current LCU | -222.6% |
| 1977 | -3.82 billion current LCU | -687.7% |
| 1978 | 1.20 billion current LCU | -131.4% |
| 1979 | -11.68 billion current LCU | -1073.3% |
| 1980 | 1.40 billion current LCU | -112.0% |
| 1981 | -3.40 billion current LCU | -342.9% |
| 1982 | 8.40 billion current LCU | -347.1% |
| 1983 | 9.62 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 15.18 billion current LCU | +57.8% |
| 1985 | -9.10 billion current LCU | -160.0% |
| 1986 | 2.43 billion current LCU | -126.7% |
| 1987 | 3.97 billion current LCU | +63.4% |
| 1988 | -5.69 billion current LCU | -243.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's -5.69 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 322.00 million current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's -5.69 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.89 million current LCU. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 190.00 million current LCU | -160.00 million current LCU | 640.00 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | -1.77 billion current LCU | -11.68 billion current LCU | 1.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.53 billion current LCU | -9.10 billion current LCU | 15.18 billion current LCU | 9 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 36 Mauritania -3.69 billion current LCU compare
- 37 Burkina Faso -4.12 billion current LCU compare
- 38 Equatorial Guinea -5.62 billion current LCU
- 40 Cote d'Ivoire -10.90 billion current LCU compare
- 41 Algeria -16.70 billion current LCU
- 42 Sierra Leone -18.29 billion current LCU 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 claims on central government, flow in Benin?
- Claims on central government, flow in Benin was -5.69 billion current LCU in 1988, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government, flow recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 15.18 billion current LCU in 1984.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, flow recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.68 billion current LCU in 1979.
- How does Benin rank for claims on central government, flow?
- Benin ranks 39th out of 49 countries with data for 1988.
- Is claims on central government, flow rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 574.2%. 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, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net domestic credit to government budget. Data are in current local currencies. AF stands for annual flow.