Net foreign assets in Benin
Benin: Net foreign assets was 2.25 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.25 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
46th
of 187 countries
All-time high
2.39 trillion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
-66.47 billion current LCU
in 1983
Years of data
64
1962–2025
Net foreign assets in Benin, 1962–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net foreign assets in Benin stood at 2.25 trillion current LCU.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Benin peaked at 2.39 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -66.47 billion current LCU, in 1983.
That places Benin 46th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets in Benin, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2.39 billion current LCU | — |
| 1963 | 2.19 billion current LCU | -8.4% |
| 1964 | 2.06 billion current LCU | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 2.32 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1966 | 2.58 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 1.86 billion current LCU | -27.9% |
| 1968 | 2.38 billion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 1969 | 1.63 billion current LCU | -31.5% |
| 1970 | 4.01 billion current LCU | +145.9% |
| 1971 | 6.15 billion current LCU | +53.4% |
| 1972 | 6.06 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 4.46 billion current LCU | -26.4% |
| 1974 | 7.04 billion current LCU | +58.1% |
| 1975 | 5.48 billion current LCU | -22.2% |
| 1976 | 6.33 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 6.29 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 867.67 million current LCU | -86.2% |
| 1979 | -19.28 billion current LCU | -2321.5% |
| 1980 | -25.42 billion current LCU | +31.9% |
| 1981 | -16.00 billion current LCU | -37.1% |
| 1982 | -40.16 billion current LCU | +151.0% |
| 1983 | -66.47 billion current LCU | +65.5% |
| 1984 | -42.57 billion current LCU | -36.0% |
| 1985 | -46.86 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1986 | -39.60 billion current LCU | -15.5% |
| 1987 | -60.19 billion current LCU | +52.0% |
| 1988 | -59.42 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1989 | -27.33 billion current LCU | -54.0% |
| 1990 | 168.22 million current LCU | -100.6% |
| 1991 | 37.18 billion current LCU | +22004.5% |
| 1992 | 61.82 billion current LCU | +66.3% |
| 1993 | 65.74 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 152.59 billion current LCU | +132.1% |
| 1995 | 139.11 billion current LCU | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 165.62 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1997 | 207.13 billion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1998 | 198.27 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 289.54 billion current LCU | +46.0% |
| 2000 | 346.16 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2001 | 484.24 billion current LCU | +39.9% |
| 2002 | 431.89 billion current LCU | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 419.31 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 359.94 billion current LCU | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 392.60 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 543.90 billion current LCU | +38.5% |
| 2007 | 695.85 billion current LCU | +27.9% |
| 2008 | 732.36 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 693.95 billion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 790.32 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 790.54 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 878.11 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 1.02 trillion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 1.19 trillion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 1.27 trillion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 1.11 trillion current LCU | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 994.88 billion current LCU | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 1.26 trillion current LCU | +27.1% |
| 2019 | 1.31 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.62 trillion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 2021 | 2.19 trillion current LCU | +35.8% |
| 2022 | 2.39 trillion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 2.27 trillion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 2.03 trillion current LCU | -10.2% |
| 2025 | 2.25 trillion current LCU | +10.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 2.25 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 256.19 billion current LCU, 8.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 2.25 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 241.93 billion current LCU, 9.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +22004.5% | 168.22 million current LCU | 37.18 billion current LCU |
| 1979 | -2321.5% | 867.67 million current LCU | -19.28 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.18 billion current LCU | 1.63 billion current LCU | 2.58 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.74 billion current LCU | -19.28 billion current LCU | 7.04 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -42.40 billion current LCU | -66.47 billion current LCU | -16.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 131.72 billion current LCU | 168.22 million current LCU | 289.54 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 510.02 billion current LCU | 346.16 billion current LCU | 732.36 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 trillion current LCU | 790.32 billion current LCU | 1.31 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.13 trillion current LCU | 1.62 trillion current LCU | 2.39 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 43 Czechia 2.73 trillion current LCU compare
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- 47 Germany 2.01 trillion current LCU compare
- 48 Saudi Arabia 2.00 trillion current LCU compare
- 49 United Arab Emirates 1.80 trillion current LCU 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 net foreign assets in Benin?
- Net foreign assets in Benin was 2.25 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -66.47 billion current LCU in 1983.
- How does Benin rank for net foreign assets?
- Benin ranks 46th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.5%. 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 foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. 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.