Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Benin
Benin: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector was 1.06 trillion in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
1.06 trillion
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
67th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.08 trillion
in 2014
All-time low
2.78 billion
in 1960
Years of data
56
1960–2015
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Benin, 1960–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on private sector in Benin is 1.06 trillion, 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 in Benin peaked at 1.08 trillion in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.78 billion, in 1960.
That places Benin 67th out of 178 countries with data for 2015, putting it 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 in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.78 billion | — |
| 1961 | 3.20 billion | +15.1% |
| 1962 | 3.87 billion | +20.9% |
| 1963 | 4.44 billion | +14.7% |
| 1964 | 4.86 billion | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 4.52 billion | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 4.26 billion | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 4.57 billion | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 5.14 billion | +12.4% |
| 1969 | 6.56 billion | +27.7% |
| 1970 | 7.40 billion | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 8.54 billion | +15.4% |
| 1972 | 10.41 billion | +22.0% |
| 1973 | 12.73 billion | +22.3% |
| 1974 | 16.45 billion | +29.2% |
| 1975 | 32.44 billion | +97.2% |
| 1976 | 32.10 billion | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 37.60 billion | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 45.10 billion | +19.9% |
| 1979 | 63.51 billion | +40.8% |
| 1980 | 85.00 billion | +33.8% |
| 1981 | 87.00 billion | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 125.90 billion | +44.7% |
| 1983 | 132.90 billion | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 116.86 billion | -12.1% |
| 1985 | 145.43 billion | +24.4% |
| 1986 | 132.61 billion | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 124.80 billion | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 137.84 billion | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 103.43 billion | -25.0% |
| 1990 | 102.07 billion | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 86.21 billion | -15.5% |
| 1992 | 69.39 billion | -19.5% |
| 1993 | 67.72 billion | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 75.00 billion | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 80.45 billion | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 102.40 billion | +27.3% |
| 1997 | 71.69 billion | -30.0% |
| 1998 | 100.13 billion | +39.7% |
| 1999 | 161.66 billion | +61.4% |
| 2000 | 194.03 billion | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 192.84 billion | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 222.23 billion | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 293.85 billion | +32.2% |
| 2004 | 312.05 billion | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 375.10 billion | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 415.82 billion | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 519.92 billion | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 624.35 billion | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 698.55 billion | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 757.82 billion | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 844.96 billion | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 924.44 billion | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 1.02 trillion | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 1.08 trillion | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 1.06 trillion | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.42 billion | 2.78 billion | 6.56 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.63 billion | 7.40 billion | 63.51 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 119.18 billion | 85.00 billion | 145.43 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.67 billion | 67.72 billion | 161.66 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 384.87 billion | 192.84 billion | 698.55 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 949.76 billion | 757.82 billion | 1.08 trillion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 64 Switzerland 1.15 trillion compare
- 65 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.14 trillion compare
- 66 Serbia 1.07 trillion compare
- 68 United Arab Emirates 1.04 trillion compare
- 69 Sierra Leone 1.02 trillion compare
- 70 Slovakia 905.94 billion compare
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- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- 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)
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- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic claims, claims on private sector in Benin?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector in Benin was 1.06 trillion in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 trillion in 2014.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.78 billion in 1960.
- How does Benin rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector?
- Benin ranks 67th out of 178 countries with data for 2015.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.