Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Benin
Benin: Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP was 9.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Benin, 1980–2020
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Benin is 9.6%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 98.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Benin peaked at 10.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1980.
That places Benin 108th out of 178 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1% | — |
| 1981 | 0.6% | +388.3% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 0.6% | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 1.0% | +87.4% |
| 1988 | 1.8% | +73.5% |
| 1989 | 2.0% | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 2.0% | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | -53.3% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | -15.4% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 3.7% | +350.8% |
| 1995 | 2.7% | -25.1% |
| 1996 | 2.7% | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.8% | -31.9% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | -14.7% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | -26.4% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | +94.9% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -25.1% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | +43.3% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | +60.3% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | +52.3% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 5.4% | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 6.0% | +21.4% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | +22.5% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 9.8% | +29.2% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 8.2% | -18.0% |
| 2020 | 9.6% | +16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.1% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 0.8% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.0% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 4.8% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 1 |
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- 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 credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Benin?
- Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Benin was 9.6% in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1980.
- How does Benin rank for credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp?
- Benin ranks 108th out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
- Is credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics. (IFS line 22A + line 22B + line 22C) / GDP. Local currency GDP is from IFS (line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF).