Money and quasi money (M2), flow in Benin
Benin: Money and quasi money (M2), flow was 63.34 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
63.34 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 116.6%
World rank
23rd
of 52 countries
All-time high
230.93 billion current LCU
in 2008
All-time low
-382.40 billion current LCU
in 2010
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Money and quasi money (M2), flow in Benin, 1961–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, money and quasi money (m2), flow in Benin stood at 63.34 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of up 116.6% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money and quasi money (m2), flow in Benin peaked at 230.93 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, -382.40 billion current LCU, in 2010.
Benin ranks 23rd of 52 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.
Money and quasi money (M2), flow in Benin, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 5.75 billion current LCU | — |
| 1963 | 210.00 million current LCU | -96.3% |
| 1964 | 70.00 million current LCU | -66.7% |
| 1965 | 20.00 million current LCU | -71.4% |
| 1966 | 310.00 million current LCU | +1450.0% |
| 1967 | -140.00 million current LCU | -145.2% |
| 1968 | 979.00 million current LCU | -799.3% |
| 1969 | 1.25 billion current LCU | +28.1% |
| 1970 | 1.48 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1971 | 2.23 billion current LCU | +51.5% |
| 1972 | 1.63 billion current LCU | -26.9% |
| 1973 | 889.00 million current LCU | -45.6% |
| 1974 | 3.66 billion current LCU | +312.0% |
| 1975 | 13.41 billion current LCU | +266.1% |
| 1976 | -1.23 billion current LCU | -109.2% |
| 1977 | 4.29 billion current LCU | -449.1% |
| 1978 | 4.10 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 1.72 billion current LCU | -57.9% |
| 1980 | 19.94 billion current LCU | +1056.6% |
| 1981 | 14.76 billion current LCU | -26.0% |
| 1982 | 23.00 billion current LCU | +55.9% |
| 1983 | -1.44 billion current LCU | -106.3% |
| 1984 | 14.72 billion current LCU | -1123.4% |
| 1985 | -95.90 million current LCU | -100.7% |
| 1986 | -2.48 billion current LCU | +2484.2% |
| 1987 | -12.33 billion current LCU | +397.5% |
| 1988 | 1.05 billion current LCU | -108.5% |
| 1989 | 6.33 billion current LCU | +504.0% |
| 1990 | 29.83 billion current LCU | +371.3% |
| 1991 | 14.30 billion current LCU | -52.1% |
| 1992 | 27.76 billion current LCU | +94.1% |
| 1993 | -5.46 billion current LCU | -119.7% |
| 1994 | 81.73 billion current LCU | -1597.3% |
| 1995 | -4.64 billion current LCU | -105.7% |
| 1996 | 32.26 billion current LCU | -796.1% |
| 1997 | 12.99 billion current LCU | -59.7% |
| 1998 | -10.43 billion current LCU | -180.3% |
| 1999 | 98.30 billion current LCU | -1042.3% |
| 2000 | 98.88 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 59.26 billion current LCU | -40.1% |
| 2002 | -35.57 billion current LCU | -160.0% |
| 2003 | 51.04 billion current LCU | -243.5% |
| 2004 | -51.80 billion current LCU | -201.5% |
| 2005 | 112.28 billion current LCU | -316.8% |
| 2006 | 111.03 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 143.38 billion current LCU | +29.1% |
| 2008 | 230.93 billion current LCU | +61.1% |
| 2009 | 88.31 billion current LCU | -61.8% |
| 2010 | -382.40 billion current LCU | -533.0% |
| 2011 | 63.34 billion current LCU | -116.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 939.22 million current LCU | -140.00 million current LCU | 5.75 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.22 billion current LCU | -1.23 billion current LCU | 13.41 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.35 billion current LCU | -12.33 billion current LCU | 23.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.66 billion current LCU | -10.43 billion current LCU | 98.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.77 billion current LCU | -51.80 billion current LCU | 230.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -159.53 billion current LCU | -382.40 billion current LCU | 63.34 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 20 Mauritania 73.49 billion current LCU compare
- 21 Equatorial Guinea 69.06 billion current LCU compare
- 22 Chad 63.72 billion current LCU compare
- 24 Guinea-Bissau 51.65 billion current LCU compare
- 25 Sao Tome and Principe 46.53 billion current LCU compare
- 26 Morocco 43.20 billion current LCU compare
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 money and quasi money (m2), flow in Benin?
- Money and quasi money (m2), flow in Benin was 63.34 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest money and quasi money (m2), flow recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 230.93 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest money and quasi money (m2), flow recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -382.40 billion current LCU in 2010.
- How does Benin rank for money and quasi money (m2), flow?
- Benin ranks 23rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is money and quasi money (m2), flow rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) is the sum of currency outside banks, demand deposits other than those of the central government, and the time, savings, and foreign currency deposits of resident sectors other than the central government.