Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) in Benin
Benin: Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) 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 (% of GDP) 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% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 12.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.0%, 81% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Benin's 12.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.3%, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +575.5% | 0.5% | 3.5% |
| 1981 | +359.8% | 1.0% | 4.8% |
| 1991 | +178.9% | 3.5% | 9.8% |
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 |
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 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.