Total reserves includes gold in Benin
Benin: Total reserves includes gold was 12.2% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves includes gold in Benin, 1962–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Benin recorded 12.2% for total reserves includes gold in 2011.
The figure is down 33.5% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves includes gold in Benin peaked at 23.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1989.
Benin ranks 37th of 53 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.
Total reserves includes gold in Benin, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4.5% | — |
| 1963 | 4.2% | -6.9% |
| 1964 | 3.7% | -12.5% |
| 1965 | 3.5% | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 3.2% | -8.8% |
| 1967 | 2.6% | -18.2% |
| 1968 | 3.1% | +17.5% |
| 1969 | 2.3% | -26.4% |
| 1970 | 4.6% | +105.8% |
| 1971 | 7.3% | +57.9% |
| 1972 | 6.9% | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 6.6% | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 6.2% | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 2.2% | -64.4% |
| 1976 | 2.8% | +24.0% |
| 1977 | 2.8% | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 1.9% | -33.9% |
| 1979 | 1.7% | -10.4% |
| 1980 | 1.0% | -37.8% |
| 1981 | 4.8% | +359.8% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | -83.6% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | -22.6% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | +32.3% |
| 1986 | 0.6% | -16.6% |
| 1987 | 0.6% | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 3.5% | +575.5% |
| 1991 | 9.8% | +178.9% |
| 1992 | 14.7% | +49.2% |
| 1993 | 10.9% | -25.7% |
| 1994 | 16.4% | +50.5% |
| 1995 | 9.1% | -44.5% |
| 1996 | 11.1% | +21.5% |
| 1997 | 11.2% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 10.7% | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 16.1% | +50.9% |
| 2000 | 19.4% | +21.0% |
| 2001 | 23.2% | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 21.0% | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 20.2% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 15.7% | -22.3% |
| 2005 | 15.0% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 19.4% | +29.1% |
| 2007 | 22.0% | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 19.0% | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 18.7% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 18.3% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 12.2% | -33.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.4% | 2.3% | 4.5% | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.3% | 1.7% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.5% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.3% | 3.5% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.4% | 15.0% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 12.2% | 18.3% | 2 |
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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)
- 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 total reserves includes gold in Benin?
- Total reserves includes gold in Benin was 12.2% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest total reserves includes gold recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest total reserves includes gold recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1989.
- How does Benin rank for total reserves includes gold?
- Benin ranks 37th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total reserves includes gold rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. 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 Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices.