Claims on governments and other public entities in Benin
Benin: Claims on governments and other public entities was 1.3% in 1988. ◆ Volatile
Claims on governments and other public entities in Benin, 1965–1988
Source: "International Monetary Fund. ". Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Benin recorded 1.3% for claims on governments and other public entities in 1988.
The figure is down 49.2% on the previous year and up 154.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on governments and other public entities in Benin peaked at 3.2% in 1984 and was at its lowest, -6.6%, in 1979.
Benin ranks 31st of 48 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 | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.5% | — |
| 1966 | 1.0% | +106.8% |
| 1967 | 0.8% | -18.9% |
| 1968 | 0.6% | -30.1% |
| 1969 | 1.3% | +119.2% |
| 1970 | -0.2% | -112.2% |
| 1971 | -0.9% | +455.5% |
| 1972 | -0.5% | -44.5% |
| 1973 | -1.0% | +110.1% |
| 1974 | -1.8% | +75.7% |
| 1975 | -2.0% | +12.2% |
| 1976 | -1.4% | -32.2% |
| 1977 | -3.3% | +141.0% |
| 1978 | -2.3% | -29.3% |
| 1979 | -6.6% | +180.3% |
| 1980 | -5.1% | -22.2% |
| 1981 | -5.3% | +3.6% |
| 1982 | -2.4% | -53.8% |
| 1983 | -0.1% | -94.3% |
| 1984 | 3.2% | -2391.6% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | -63.2% |
| 1986 | 1.7% | +46.4% |
| 1987 | 2.5% | +47.9% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | -49.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 5 |
| 1970s | -2.0% | -6.6% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3% | -5.3% | 3.2% | 9 |
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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 governments and other public entities in Benin?
- Claims on governments and other public entities in Benin was 1.3% in 1988, according to "International Monetary Fund. ".
- What is the highest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 1984.
- What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.6% in 1979.
- How does Benin rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Benin ranks 31st out of 48 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 154.8%. 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 Claims on governments and other public entities (% of GDP). 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.