Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Benin
Benin: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 1.04 trillion Domestic currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Benin, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
In 2025, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Benin stood at 1.04 trillion Domestic currency. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 25.3% on the previous year and up 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Benin peaked at 1.04 trillion Domestic currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 132.44 billion Domestic currency, in 2004.
Benin ranks 35th of 145 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Benin, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 227.30 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 175.79 billion Domestic currency | -22.7% |
| 2003 | 192.45 billion Domestic currency | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 132.44 billion Domestic currency | -31.2% |
| 2005 | 200.01 billion Domestic currency | +51.0% |
| 2006 | 257.01 billion Domestic currency | +28.5% |
| 2007 | 238.96 billion Domestic currency | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 366.09 billion Domestic currency | +53.2% |
| 2009 | 330.09 billion Domestic currency | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 345.87 billion Domestic currency | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 376.83 billion Domestic currency | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 405.00 billion Domestic currency | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 504.05 billion Domestic currency | +24.5% |
| 2014 | 629.98 billion Domestic currency | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 605.88 billion Domestic currency | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 526.36 billion Domestic currency | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 527.01 billion Domestic currency | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 513.74 billion Domestic currency | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 562.87 billion Domestic currency | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 707.16 billion Domestic currency | +25.6% |
| 2021 | 758.01 billion Domestic currency | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 861.99 billion Domestic currency | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 809.55 billion Domestic currency | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 832.29 billion Domestic currency | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 1.04 trillion Domestic currency | +25.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 235.57 billion Domestic currency | 132.44 billion Domestic currency | 366.09 billion Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 499.76 billion Domestic currency | 345.87 billion Domestic currency | 629.98 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 835.31 billion Domestic currency | 707.16 billion Domestic currency | 1.04 trillion Domestic currency | 6 |
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- 32 Costa Rica 1.18 trillion Domestic currency compare
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- 36 Mali 1.01 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 37 Armenia 993.95 billion Domestic currency compare
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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 currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Benin?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Benin was 1.04 trillion Domestic currency in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 trillion Domestic currency in 2025.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.44 billion Domestic currency in 2004.
- How does Benin rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Benin ranks 35th out of 145 countries with data for 2025.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.1%. 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 Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates dataset presents monetary aggregates based on standardized SRF data, while also reflecting country-specific components aligned with national definitions.