Financial Institutions Access Index in Benin
Benin: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.0585 in 2020. β Volatile
Financial Institutions Access Index in Benin, 1980β2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial institutions access index in Benin stood at 0.0585.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in Benin peaked at 0.0664 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0085, in 1994.
That places Benin 160th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0272 | 0.0207 | 0.0337 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0123 | 0.0085 | 0.0194 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0216 | 0.0129 | 0.0423 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0573 | 0.0457 | 0.0664 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0585 | 0.0585 | 0.0585 | 1 |
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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)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 19.7% (2025)
- Net domestic credit 3.35 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net foreign assets 2.25 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 19.8% (2025)
- Broad money 29.6% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 2.0% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 19.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions access index in Benin?
- Financial institutions access index in Benin was 0.0585 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0664 in 2019.
- What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0085 in 1994.
- How does Benin rank for financial institutions access index?
- Benin ranks 160th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. 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 Financial Institutions Access Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.