Claims on governments and other public entities in Benin
Benin: Claims on governments and other public entities was 6.21 billion current LCU in 1988. ◆ Volatile
Claims on governments and other public entities in Benin, 1965–1988
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Benin recorded 6.21 billion current LCU for claims on governments and other public entities in 1988.
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 governments and other public entities 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.
Claims on governments and other public entities in Benin, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 360.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 780.00 million current LCU | +116.7% |
| 1967 | 640.00 million current LCU | -17.9% |
| 1968 | 480.00 million current LCU | -25.0% |
| 1969 | 1.12 billion current LCU | +133.3% |
| 1970 | -147.00 million current LCU | -113.1% |
| 1971 | -817.00 million current LCU | +455.8% |
| 1972 | -508.00 million current LCU | -37.8% |
| 1973 | -1.16 billion current LCU | +128.3% |
| 1974 | -2.42 billion current LCU | +108.6% |
| 1975 | -2.95 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1976 | -2.30 billion current LCU | -22.0% |
| 1977 | -6.12 billion current LCU | +166.1% |
| 1978 | -4.92 billion current LCU | -19.6% |
| 1979 | -16.60 billion current LCU | +237.4% |
| 1980 | -15.20 billion current LCU | -8.4% |
| 1981 | -18.60 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1982 | -10.20 billion current LCU | -45.2% |
| 1983 | -579.00 million current LCU | -94.3% |
| 1984 | 14.60 billion current LCU | -2621.6% |
| 1985 | 5.50 billion current LCU | -62.3% |
| 1986 | 7.93 billion current LCU | +44.2% |
| 1987 | 11.90 billion current LCU | +50.1% |
| 1988 | 6.21 billion current LCU | -47.8% |
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
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 226,044 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 136.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on governments and other public entities in Benin?
- Claims on governments and other public entities 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 governments and other public entities recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 14.60 billion current LCU in 1984.
- What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.60 billion current LCU in 1981.
- How does Benin rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Benin ranks 27th out of 49 countries with data for 1988.
- Is claims on governments and other public entities 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 governments and other public entities (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Claims on governments and other public entities (IFS line 32an + 32b + 32bx + 32c) usually comprise direct credit for specific purposes such as financing of the government budget deficit or loans to state enterprises, advances against future credit authorizations, and purchases of treasury bills and bonds, net of deposits by the public sector. Public sector deposits with the banking system also include sinking funds for the service of debt and temporary deposits of government revenues. Data are in current local currency.