Financial Markets Index in Benin
Benin: Financial Markets Index was 0.0061 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Index in Benin, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial markets index in Benin stood at 0.0061.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets index in Benin peaked at 0.0192 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0032, in 2002.
That places Benin 135th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Markets Index in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0129 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0153 | +18.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0192 | +24.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0184 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0145 | -21.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0168 | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0156 | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0144 | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0155 | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0117 | -24.2% |
| 1990 | 0.011 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0089 | -19.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0067 | -24.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0053 | -21.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0048 | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0056 | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0065 | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0045 | -30.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0047 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0049 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0049 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0032 | -34.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0032 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0032 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0035 | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0038 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 0.004 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0044 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0048 | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 0.005 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0053 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0053 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0055 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0063 | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0064 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0061 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0062 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0059 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0059 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.006 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0061 | +0.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.0061 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.016, 38% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.0061 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0109, 55% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0154 | 0.0117 | 0.0192 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0063 | 0.0045 | 0.011 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.004 | 0.0032 | 0.005 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0059 | 0.0053 | 0.0064 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0061 | 0.0061 | 0.0061 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 132 Aruba 0.0076 compare
- 133 Kyrgyzstan 0.0075 compare
- 134 Mauritania 0.0069 compare
- 136 North Macedonia 0.0051 compare
- 137 Sierra Leone 0.0049 compare
- 138 Maldives 0.0047 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 financial markets index in Benin?
- Financial markets index in Benin was 0.0061 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets index recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0192 in 1982.
- What is the lowest financial markets index recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0032 in 2002.
- How does Benin rank for financial markets index?
- Benin ranks 135th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets index rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. 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 Markets 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.