Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Benin
Benin: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 9.44 million units per square kilometre in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Benin, 1961–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Benin is 9.44 million units per square kilometre, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 183.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Benin peaked at 9.62 million units per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 28,379 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Benin ranks 65th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28,379 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 34,321 units per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1963 | 39,376 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1964 | 43,100 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 40,085 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 37,779 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 40,529 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 45,557 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1969 | 58,159 units per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1970 | 65,617 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 75,692 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1972 | 92,364 units per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1973 | 112,939 units per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1974 | 145,921 units per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1975 | 287,726 units per square kilometre | +97.2% |
| 1976 | 284,675 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 333,452 units per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 399,965 units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1979 | 563,258 units per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 1980 | 753,813 units per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1981 | 771,550 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 1.12 million units per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 1983 | 1.18 million units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 1.04 million units per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1985 | 1.29 million units per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1986 | 1.18 million units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 1.11 million units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 1.22 million units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 917,249 units per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1990 | 905,206 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 764,535 units per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1992 | 615,422 units per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1993 | 600,576 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 665,100 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 713,436 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 908,088 units per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1997 | 635,819 units per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 1998 | 887,992 units per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1999 | 1.43 million units per square kilometre | +61.4% |
| 2000 | 1.72 million units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 1.71 million units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.97 million units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 2.61 million units per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2004 | 2.77 million units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 3.33 million units per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 3.69 million units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 4.61 million units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 5.54 million units per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 6.20 million units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 6.72 million units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 7.49 million units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 8.20 million units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 9.07 million units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 9.62 million units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 9.44 million units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 9.44 million units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.33 million units per square kilometre, 4.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Benin's 9.44 million units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.18 million units per square kilometre, 3.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,809 units per square kilometre | 28,379 units per square kilometre | 58,159 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 236,161 units per square kilometre | 65,617 units per square kilometre | 563,258 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 million units per square kilometre | 753,813 units per square kilometre | 1.29 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 812,979 units per square kilometre | 600,576 units per square kilometre | 1.43 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.41 million units per square kilometre | 1.71 million units per square kilometre | 6.20 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.42 million units per square kilometre | 6.72 million units per square kilometre | 9.62 million units per square kilometre | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 62 Burundi 10.40 million units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Sweden 10.04 million units per square kilometre compare
- 64 Iraq 9.63 million units per square kilometre compare
- 66 Nigeria 9.14 million units per square kilometre compare
- 67 Malta 8.58 million units per square kilometre compare
- 68 Trinidad and Tobago 8.21 million units per square kilometre compare
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 9.44 million units per square kilometre 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 9.62 million units per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,379 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- Benin ranks 65th out of 172 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 183.8%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.