How does Benin rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp?

Benin ranks 118th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is up 252.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Benin

Name: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Benin
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Benin: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.001 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 8.2%

World rank

118th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0069 units per US$ of GDP

in 1971

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Benin, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Benin stood at 0.001 units per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 252.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

That places Benin 118th out of 189 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.

Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Benin, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1964	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	—
1965	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1966	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
1967	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	+13.7%
1968	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
1969	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	+20.7%
1970	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	+54.1%
1971	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
1972	0.0056 units per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
1973	0.0051 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1974	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1975	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	-21.6%
1976	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1977	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1978	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1979	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	-24.3%
1980	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1981	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1982	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1983	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
1984	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1985	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
1986	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1987	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1988	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1989	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1990	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
1991	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1992	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	+14.9%
1993	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-24.6%
1994	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	+52.1%
1995	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-23.9%
1996	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1997	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1998	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1999	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-34.6%
2000	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2001	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2002	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2003	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
2004	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2005	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
2006	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2007	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2008	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
2009	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2010	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2011	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2012	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2013	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2014	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2015	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
2016	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	+598.0%
2017	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2018	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2019	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2020	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2021	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2022	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2023	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2024	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2025	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Benin

115 Ghana 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP compare
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117 Azerbaijan 0.001 units per US$ of GDP compare
119 Bulgaria 0.001 units per US$ of GDP compare
120 Egypt 0.001 units per US$ of GDP compare
121 United States of America 0.001 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
Reserve tranche position, SDR, per capita 1.24 units per person (2025)
Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.7 units per person (2025)
Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 1.24 units per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Benin?: Reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Benin was 0.001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does Benin rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: Benin ranks 118th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is up 252.0%. 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 Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.