Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Benin
Benin: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -81.76 billion in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
-81.76 billion
Change on year
up 29.6%
World rank
153rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
36.26 billion
in 1995
All-time low
-287.95 billion
in 2007
Years of data
54
1962–2015
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Benin, 1962–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Benin recorded -81.76 billion for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in 2015.
That represents a change of up 29.6% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Benin peaked at 36.26 billion in 1995 and was at its lowest, -287.95 billion, in 2007.
That places Benin 153rd out of 178 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 250.00 million | — |
| 1963 | 220.00 million | -12.0% |
| 1964 | 200.00 million | -9.1% |
| 1965 | 360.00 million | +80.0% |
| 1966 | 780.00 million | +116.7% |
| 1967 | 640.00 million | -17.9% |
| 1968 | 480.00 million | -25.0% |
| 1969 | 1.12 billion | +133.1% |
| 1970 | -147.00 million | -113.1% |
| 1971 | -817.00 million | +455.8% |
| 1972 | -508.00 million | -37.8% |
| 1973 | -1.17 billion | +129.3% |
| 1974 | -2.42 billion | +107.9% |
| 1975 | -2.95 billion | +21.8% |
| 1976 | -2.30 billion | -22.1% |
| 1977 | -6.12 billion | +166.1% |
| 1978 | -4.92 billion | -19.6% |
| 1979 | -16.60 billion | +237.2% |
| 1980 | -15.18 billion | -8.5% |
| 1981 | -18.58 billion | +22.3% |
| 1982 | -10.19 billion | -45.2% |
| 1983 | -579.00 million | -94.3% |
| 1984 | 14.63 billion | -2626.1% |
| 1985 | 5.50 billion | -62.4% |
| 1986 | 7.93 billion | +44.2% |
| 1987 | 11.93 billion | +50.4% |
| 1988 | 6.21 billion | -48.0% |
| 1989 | -2.52 billion | -140.6% |
| 1990 | 10.36 billion | -511.2% |
| 1991 | -8.05 billion | -177.8% |
| 1992 | 5.80 billion | -172.1% |
| 1993 | -12.06 billion | -307.9% |
| 1994 | 21.01 billion | -274.2% |
| 1995 | 36.26 billion | +72.6% |
| 1996 | 19.99 billion | -44.9% |
| 1997 | 21.54 billion | +7.8% |
| 1998 | -5.43 billion | -125.2% |
| 1999 | -61.74 billion | +1036.9% |
| 2000 | -59.42 billion | -3.8% |
| 2001 | -113.05 billion | +90.3% |
| 2002 | -110.38 billion | -2.4% |
| 2003 | -96.49 billion | -12.6% |
| 2004 | -98.83 billion | +2.4% |
| 2005 | -95.59 billion | -3.3% |
| 2006 | -160.75 billion | +68.2% |
| 2007 | -287.95 billion | +79.1% |
| 2008 | -182.09 billion | -36.8% |
| 2009 | -99.21 billion | -45.5% |
| 2010 | -164.12 billion | +65.4% |
| 2011 | -97.21 billion | -40.8% |
| 2012 | -164.03 billion | +68.7% |
| 2013 | -142.14 billion | -13.3% |
| 2014 | -116.16 billion | -18.3% |
| 2015 | -81.76 billion | -29.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 506.12 million | 200.00 million | 1.12 billion | 8 |
| 1970s | -3.80 billion | -16.60 billion | -147.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | -85.45 million | -18.58 billion | 14.63 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.77 billion | -61.74 billion | 36.26 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | -130.38 billion | -287.95 billion | -59.42 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -127.57 billion | -164.12 billion | -81.76 billion | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Benin
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 226,044 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 136.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, per capita 1.24 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.7 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 1.24 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Benin?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Benin was -81.76 billion in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 36.26 billion in 1995.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -287.95 billion in 2007.
- How does Benin rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Benin ranks 153rd out of 178 countries with data for 2015.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.