Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Benin
Benin: Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per was 7.66 million units per square kilometre in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Benin, 1961–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2015, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Benin stood at 7.66 million units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 366.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Benin peaked at 7.66 million units per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 709.47 units per square kilometre, in 1966.
That places Benin 53rd out of 158 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Benin, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 886.84 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,508 units per square kilometre | +70.0% |
| 1963 | 1,242 units per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1964 | 1,862 units per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1965 | 975.52 units per square kilometre | -47.6% |
| 1966 | 709.47 units per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 1967 | 2,394 units per square kilometre | +237.5% |
| 1968 | 3,228 units per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1969 | 3,228 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,521 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 6,580 units per square kilometre | +86.9% |
| 1972 | 10,536 units per square kilometre | +60.1% |
| 1973 | 21,825 units per square kilometre | +107.2% |
| 1974 | 24,113 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 44,253 units per square kilometre | +83.5% |
| 1976 | 44,342 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 49,663 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 70,947 units per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1979 | 62,079 units per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 141,894 units per square kilometre | +128.6% |
| 1981 | 133,026 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 133,026 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 133,026 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 187,309 units per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 1985 | 217,568 units per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1986 | 267,967 units per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1987 | 310,128 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 229,762 units per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 1989 | 175,772 units per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 1990 | 261,378 units per square kilometre | +48.7% |
| 1991 | 280,809 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 424,521 units per square kilometre | +51.2% |
| 1993 | 525,710 units per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1994 | 586,454 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 762,536 units per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1996 | 802,322 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 883,443 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 872,162 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 977,501 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 1.02 million units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 1.21 million units per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 1.18 million units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 1.30 million units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 1.47 million units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 1.64 million units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 1.98 million units per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 2.48 million units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 3.10 million units per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 3.76 million units per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 4.14 million units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 4.50 million units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 5.24 million units per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 5.66 million units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 6.75 million units per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2015 | 7.66 million units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 7.66 million units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.12 million units per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Benin's 7.66 million units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.21 million units per square kilometre, 3.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +237.5% | 709.47 units per square kilometre | 2,394 units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +128.6% | 62,079 units per square kilometre | 141,894 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,782 units per square kilometre | 709.47 units per square kilometre | 3,228 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 33,786 units per square kilometre | 3,521 units per square kilometre | 70,947 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 192,948 units per square kilometre | 133,026 units per square kilometre | 310,128 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 637,684 units per square kilometre | 261,378 units per square kilometre | 977,501 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 million units per square kilometre | 1.02 million units per square kilometre | 3.76 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.66 million units per square kilometre | 4.14 million units per square kilometre | 7.66 million units per square kilometre | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 50 Burundi 9.13 million units per square kilometre compare
- 51 Bahrain 8.67 million units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Comoros 7.93 million units per square kilometre compare
- 54 Côte d'Ivoire 7.64 million units per square kilometre compare
- 55 Senegal 7.15 million units per square kilometre compare
- 56 Saint Kitts and Nevis 7.07 million units per square kilometre 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 quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Benin?
- Quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Benin was 7.66 million units per square kilometre in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 7.66 million units per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 709.47 units per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Benin rank for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per?
- Benin ranks 53rd out of 158 countries with data for 2015.
- Is quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 366.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Quasi-Money International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.