Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Benin
Benin: Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow was 13.00 billion current LCU in 1988. ◆ Volatile
Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Benin, 1980–1988
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 1988, claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Benin stood at 13.00 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 262.5% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Benin peaked at 39.00 billion current LCU in 1982 and was at its lowest, -16.00 billion current LCU, in 1984.
That places Benin 24th out of 46 countries with data for 1988, putting it in the middle of the range.
Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Benin, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 21.50 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 2.00 billion current LCU | -90.7% |
| 1982 | 39.00 billion current LCU | +1850.0% |
| 1983 | 7.00 billion current LCU | -82.1% |
| 1984 | -16.00 billion current LCU | -328.6% |
| 1985 | 28.00 billion current LCU | -275.0% |
| 1986 | -12.00 billion current LCU | -142.9% |
| 1987 | -8.00 billion current LCU | -33.3% |
| 1988 | 13.00 billion current LCU | -262.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 13.00 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.10 billion current LCU, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 13.00 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.00 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Benin
- 21 Mali 20.00 billion current LCU compare
- 22 Guinea-Bissau 14.80 billion current LCU compare
- 23 Chad 13.10 billion current LCU
- 25 Cape Verde 11.97 billion current LCU
- 26 Niger 10.06 billion current LCU
- 27 Comoros 8.59 billion current LCU
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 private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Benin?
- Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Benin was 13.00 billion current LCU in 1988, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 39.00 billion current LCU in 1982.
- What is the lowest claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.00 billion current LCU in 1984.
- How does Benin rank for claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow?
- Benin ranks 24th out of 46 countries with data for 1988.
- Is claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. 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 private sector and other financial institutions, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net domestic credit to Rest of the economy (excludes government). Data are in current local currencies.