Claims on governments, etc. in Benin
Benin: Claims on governments, etc. was -5.9% in 1988. ◆ Volatile
Claims on governments, etc. in Benin, 1966–1988
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in annual growth as % of M2.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on governments, etc. in Benin is -5.9%, measured in 1988.
The figure is down 261.6% on the previous year and down 271.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on governments, etc. in Benin peaked at 15.6% in 1984 and was at its lowest, -29.9%, in 1979.
That places Benin 40th out of 47 countries with data for 1988, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on governments, etc. in Benin, year by year
| Year | annual growth as % of M2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 6.8% | — |
| 1967 | -2.2% | -131.7% |
| 1968 | -2.5% | +16.8% |
| 1969 | 8.8% | -446.3% |
| 1970 | -14.8% | -268.9% |
| 1971 | -6.7% | -54.9% |
| 1972 | 2.5% | -137.7% |
| 1973 | -4.7% | -286.2% |
| 1974 | -8.5% | +81.6% |
| 1975 | -2.9% | -66.3% |
| 1976 | 2.0% | -171.0% |
| 1977 | -12.5% | -711.3% |
| 1978 | 3.4% | -127.6% |
| 1979 | -29.9% | -971.1% |
| 1980 | 3.4% | -111.5% |
| 1981 | -5.6% | -263.1% |
| 1982 | 11.1% | -298.7% |
| 1983 | 9.8% | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 15.6% | +60.1% |
| 1985 | -8.1% | -152.1% |
| 1986 | 2.2% | -126.7% |
| 1987 | 3.6% | +67.1% |
| 1988 | -5.9% | -261.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.7% | -2.5% | 8.8% | 4 |
| 1970s | -7.2% | -29.9% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.9% | -8.1% | 15.6% | 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, etc. in Benin?
- Claims on governments, etc. in Benin was -5.9% in 1988, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on governments, etc. recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 1984.
- What is the lowest claims on governments, etc. recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.9% in 1979.
- How does Benin rank for claims on governments, etc.?
- Benin ranks 40th out of 47 countries with data for 1988.
- Is claims on governments, etc. rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 271.0%. 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, etc. (annual growth as % of M2). 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. Money and quasi money (M2) comprise the sum of currency outside banks, demand deposits other than those of the central government, and the time, savings, and foreign currency deposits of resident sectors other than the central government.