Benin vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Net financial flows, others
Net financial flows, others over time
- Benin
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 1.38 billion NFL, current US$ against 269.98 million NFL, current US$ in Benin, a difference of 1.11 billion NFL, current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 5.1 times Benin's.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd of 122 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.07 million NFL, current US$ | 141.75 million NFL, current US$ | 137.68 million NFL, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 8.58 million NFL, current US$ | 354.67 million NFL, current US$ | 346.08 million NFL, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 6.52 million NFL, current US$ | 125.56 million NFL, current US$ | 119.04 million NFL, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 16.60 million NFL, current US$ | 391.37 million NFL, current US$ | 374.77 million NFL, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 28.17 million NFL, current US$ | 1.40 billion NFL, current US$ | 1.37 billion NFL, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 124.37 million NFL, current US$ | 2.31 billion NFL, current US$ | 2.19 billion NFL, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net financial flows, others, Benin or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 1.38 billion NFL, current US$ against 269.98 million NFL, current US$ in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net financial flows, others between Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 1.11 billion NFL, current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for net financial flows, others?
- Benin ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Net financial flows, others (NFL, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net financial flows received by the borrower during the year are disbursements of loans and credits less repayments of principal. Others is a residual category in the World Bank's Debtor Reporting System. It includes such institutions as the Caribbean Development Fund, Council of Europe, European Development Fund, Islamic Development Bank, Nordic Development Fund, and the like. Data are in current U.S. dollars.