Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Benin
Benin: Net domestic credit (current LCU) was 3.35 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit in Benin, 1962–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net domestic credit in Benin is 3.35 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and up 197.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Benin peaked at 3.35 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.12 billion current LCU, in 1962.
That places Benin 67th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Benin, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4.12 billion current LCU | — |
| 1963 | 4.66 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1964 | 5.06 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 4.88 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 5.04 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 5.21 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 5.62 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 7.68 billion current LCU | +36.7% |
| 1970 | 7.25 billion current LCU | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 7.72 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 9.91 billion current LCU | +28.4% |
| 1973 | 11.57 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 14.03 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1975 | 29.49 billion current LCU | +110.2% |
| 1976 | 29.80 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 31.48 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 40.18 billion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 1979 | 46.91 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1980 | 69.82 billion current LCU | +48.8% |
| 1981 | 68.42 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 115.72 billion current LCU | +69.1% |
| 1983 | 132.32 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1984 | 131.49 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 150.93 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1986 | 140.54 billion current LCU | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 136.73 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 144.04 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 100.91 billion current LCU | -29.9% |
| 1990 | 112.43 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 78.16 billion current LCU | -30.5% |
| 1992 | 75.20 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 55.66 billion current LCU | -26.0% |
| 1994 | 97.03 billion current LCU | +74.3% |
| 1995 | 117.71 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1996 | 122.38 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 93.24 billion current LCU | -23.8% |
| 1998 | 94.70 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 99.91 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 134.61 billion current LCU | +34.7% |
| 2001 | 64.68 billion current LCU | -52.0% |
| 2002 | 69.12 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 185.51 billion current LCU | +168.4% |
| 2004 | 188.39 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 255.46 billion current LCU | +35.6% |
| 2006 | 261.60 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 249.19 billion current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 427.23 billion current LCU | +71.4% |
| 2009 | 637.07 billion current LCU | +49.1% |
| 2010 | 643.12 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 802.56 billion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 2012 | 832.80 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 948.52 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 1.09 trillion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 1.12 trillion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.34 trillion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2017 | 1.53 trillion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 1.55 trillion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.45 trillion current LCU | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 1.72 trillion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 1.71 trillion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 2.13 trillion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 2023 | 2.53 trillion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2024 | 2.94 trillion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2025 | 3.35 trillion current LCU | +13.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 3.35 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 680.59 billion current LCU, 4.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 3.35 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.92 trillion current LCU, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +168.4% | 69.12 billion current LCU | 185.51 billion current LCU |
| 1975 | +110.2% | 14.03 billion current LCU | 29.49 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.28 billion current LCU | 4.12 billion current LCU | 7.68 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1970s | 22.83 billion current LCU | 7.25 billion current LCU | 46.91 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 119.09 billion current LCU | 68.42 billion current LCU | 150.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.64 billion current LCU | 55.66 billion current LCU | 122.38 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 247.29 billion current LCU | 64.68 billion current LCU | 637.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 trillion current LCU | 643.12 billion current LCU | 1.55 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.40 trillion current LCU | 1.71 trillion current LCU | 3.35 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 net domestic credit in Benin?
- Net domestic credit in Benin was 3.35 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3.35 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.12 billion current LCU in 1962.
- How does Benin rank for net domestic credit?
- Benin ranks 67th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.