Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Benin
Benin: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 8.72 million units per square kilometre in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Benin, 1962–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2015, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Benin stood at 8.72 million units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 251.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Benin peaked at 8.72 million units per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 36,538 units per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Benin 68th out of 172 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Benin, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 36,538 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 41,327 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1964 | 44,874 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 43,278 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 44,697 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 46,204 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 49,814 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 68,083 units per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1970 | 64,314 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 68,446 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 87,859 units per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1973 | 102,607 units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 124,441 units per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1975 | 261,556 units per square kilometre | +110.2% |
| 1976 | 264,278 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 279,168 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 356,305 units per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1979 | 416,061 units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1980 | 619,156 units per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 1981 | 606,811 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 1.03 million units per square kilometre | +69.1% |
| 1983 | 1.17 million units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 1.17 million units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 1.34 million units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1986 | 1.25 million units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 1.21 million units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 1.28 million units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 894,910 units per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 1990 | 997,047 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 693,124 units per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 1992 | 666,882 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 493,607 units per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 1994 | 860,491 units per square kilometre | +74.3% |
| 1995 | 1.04 million units per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1996 | 1.09 million units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 826,867 units per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 1998 | 839,830 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 886,062 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 1.19 million units per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2001 | 707,590 units per square kilometre | -40.7% |
| 2002 | 991,948 units per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 2003 | 1.75 million units per square kilometre | +76.4% |
| 2004 | 1.89 million units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 2.48 million units per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2006 | 2.26 million units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 2.06 million units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 3.92 million units per square kilometre | +90.7% |
| 2009 | 5.32 million units per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 2010 | 5.27 million units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 6.63 million units per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2012 | 6.74 million units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 7.81 million units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 8.59 million units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 8.72 million units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46,852 units per square kilometre | 36,538 units per square kilometre | 68,083 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 202,504 units per square kilometre | 64,314 units per square kilometre | 416,061 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 million units per square kilometre | 606,811 units per square kilometre | 1.34 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 839,314 units per square kilometre | 493,607 units per square kilometre | 1.09 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.26 million units per square kilometre | 707,590 units per square kilometre | 5.32 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.29 million units per square kilometre | 5.27 million units per square kilometre | 8.72 million units per square kilometre | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 65 Madagascar 10.05 million units per square kilometre compare
- 66 Malta 9.96 million units per square kilometre compare
- 67 Philippines 9.12 million units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8.21 million units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Malawi 8.11 million units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Nigeria 7.21 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 (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Benin?
- Domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Benin was 8.72 million units per square kilometre in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 8.72 million units per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,538 units per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Benin rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Benin ranks 68th out of 172 countries with data for 2015.
- Is domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 251.6%. 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 (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 (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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims 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 (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.