Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Benin
Benin: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 93.47 units per US$ of GDP in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Benin, 1960–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Benin recorded 93.47 units per US$ of GDP for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in 2015.
That represents a change of up 14.5% on the previous year and up 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Benin peaked at 139.07 units per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 12.29 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Benin 36th out of 174 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Benin, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12.29 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 13.58 units per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1962 | 16.37 units per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1963 | 17.49 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 18.01 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 15.59 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1966 | 14.06 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1967 | 14.92 units per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 15.74 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 19.83 units per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 1970 | 22.18 units per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1971 | 25.47 units per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1972 | 25.38 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 25.25 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 29.67 units per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1975 | 47.93 units per US$ of GDP | +61.6% |
| 1976 | 45.96 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 50.13 units per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 48.55 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 53.54 units per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 60.49 units per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 67.38 units per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 99.31 units per US$ of GDP | +47.4% |
| 1983 | 121.33 units per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1984 | 111.18 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 139.07 units per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 1986 | 99.25 units per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 1987 | 79.88 units per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1988 | 85.07 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 68.85 units per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1990 | 52.08 units per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 1991 | 43.4 units per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 40.93 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 29.77 units per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 1994 | 46.93 units per US$ of GDP | +57.6% |
| 1995 | 37.08 units per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1996 | 43.37 units per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 31.61 units per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 1998 | 40.78 units per US$ of GDP | +29.0% |
| 1999 | 43.96 units per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 55.12 units per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 2001 | 52.6 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 52.98 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 54.93 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 50.41 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 57.11 units per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 59.11 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 63.65 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 63.79 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 71.73 units per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 79.47 units per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 79.02 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 82.97 units per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 81.69 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 81.62 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 93.47 units per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 93.47 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.35 units per US$ of GDP, 4.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Benin's 93.47 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.63 units per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.79 units per US$ of GDP | 12.29 units per US$ of GDP | 19.83 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.41 units per US$ of GDP | 22.18 units per US$ of GDP | 53.54 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 93.18 units per US$ of GDP | 60.49 units per US$ of GDP | 139.07 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.99 units per US$ of GDP | 29.77 units per US$ of GDP | 52.08 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.14 units per US$ of GDP | 50.41 units per US$ of GDP | 71.73 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.04 units per US$ of GDP | 79.02 units per US$ of GDP | 93.47 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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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 domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Benin?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Benin was 93.47 units per US$ of GDP in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 139.07 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.29 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Benin rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- Benin ranks 36th out of 174 countries with data for 2015.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.