Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price (current) in Benin
Benin: Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price (current) was 492.31 million current US$ in 2007. ▲ Rising
Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price in Benin, 2000–2007
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2007, total reserves including gold valued at london gold price in Benin stood at 492.31 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Benin ranks 27th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price (current) in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 406.43 million current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 437.26 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 593.33 million current US$ | +35.7% |
| 2003 | 658.04 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 565.09 million current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 528.60 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 496.16 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 492.31 million current US$ | -0.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 492.31 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 921.29 million current US$, 53% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Benin's 492.31 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.13 billion current US$, 23% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Benin
- 24 Democratic Republic of Congo 619.30 million current US$ compare
- 25 Sudan 553.60 million current US$ compare
- 26 Chad 539.40 million current US$ compare
- 28 Guinea 314.70 million current US$ compare
- 29 Seychelles 296.50 million current US$ compare
- 30 Guinea-Bissau 200.00 million current US$ 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 total reserves including gold valued at london gold price in Benin?
- Total reserves including gold valued at london gold price in Benin was 492.31 million current US$ in 2007, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves including gold valued at london gold price recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 658.04 million current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest total reserves including gold valued at london gold price recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 406.43 million current US$ in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for total reserves including gold valued at london gold price?
- Benin ranks 27th out of 38 countries with data for 2007.
- Is total reserves including gold valued at london gold price rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross international reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, the reserve position of members in the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component is valued at end-of-year London prices.