Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) in Benin

Benin: Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) was 461.66 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
461.66 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 58.0%
World rank
18th
of 116 countries
All-time high
1.10 billion NFL, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
-17.98 million NFL, current US$
in 1985
Years of data
20
1971–2024

Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) in Benin, 1971–2024

0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1971199720241971: -1.2M NFL, current US$1973: 552.0k NFL, current US$1974: 3.6M NFL, current US$1975: -183.0k NFL, current US$1982: 181.1M NFL, current US$1983: 42.0M NFL, current US$1984: -8.1M NFL, current US$1985: -18.0M NFL, current US$1986: -17.9M NFL, current US$1987: -1.5M NFL, current US$2000: 69.7M NFL, current US$2001: -3.2M NFL, current US$2017: 375.1M NFL, current US$2018: 825.0M NFL, current US$2019: 183.9M NFL, current US$2020: 345.6M NFL, current US$2021: 86.3M NFL, current US$2022: 259.0M NFL, current US$2023: 1.1B NFL, current US$2024: 461.7M NFL, current US$

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.

Analysis

Benin recorded 461.66 million NFL, current US$ for commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in 2024.

The figure is down 58.0% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Benin peaked at 1.10 billion NFL, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -17.98 million NFL, current US$, in 1985.

That places Benin 18th out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) in Benin, 1971 to 2024.
Year NFL, current US$ Change
1971 -1.21 million NFL, current US$
1973 552,000 NFL, current US$ -145.8%
1974 3.61 million NFL, current US$ +554.3%
1975 -183,000 NFL, current US$ -105.1%
1982 181.06 million NFL, current US$ -99040.4%
1983 41.99 million NFL, current US$ -76.8%
1984 -8.12 million NFL, current US$ -119.3%
1985 -17.98 million NFL, current US$ +121.3%
1986 -17.93 million NFL, current US$ -0.3%
1987 -1.45 million NFL, current US$ -91.9%
2000 69.67 million NFL, current US$ -4898.2%
2001 -3.15 million NFL, current US$ -104.5%
2017 375.14 million NFL, current US$ -12005.3%
2018 825.05 million NFL, current US$ +119.9%
2019 183.95 million NFL, current US$ -77.7%
2020 345.63 million NFL, current US$ +87.9%
2021 86.30 million NFL, current US$ -75.0%
2022 259.05 million NFL, current US$ +200.2%
2023 1.10 billion NFL, current US$ +324.4%
2024 461.66 million NFL, current US$ -58.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 693,750 NFL, current US$ -1.21 million NFL, current US$ 3.61 million NFL, current US$ 4
1980s 29.60 million NFL, current US$ -17.98 million NFL, current US$ 181.06 million NFL, current US$ 6
2000s 33.26 million NFL, current US$ -3.15 million NFL, current US$ 69.67 million NFL, current US$ 2
2010s 461.38 million NFL, current US$ 183.95 million NFL, current US$ 825.05 million NFL, current US$ 3
2020s 450.42 million NFL, current US$ 86.30 million NFL, current US$ 1.10 billion NFL, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 15 Pakistan 834.85 million NFL, current US$ compare
  2. 16 Tanzania, United Republic of 777.70 million NFL, current US$ compare
  3. 17 Rwanda 612.79 million NFL, current US$ compare
  4. 19 Cameroon 452.97 million NFL, current US$ compare
  5. 20 Albania 423.93 million NFL, current US$ compare
  6. 21 Guatemala 348.32 million NFL, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Benin?
Commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Benin was 461.66 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 1.10 billion NFL, current US$ in 2023.
What is the lowest commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was -17.98 million NFL, current US$ in 1985.
How does Benin rank for commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png)?
Benin ranks 18th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$)
Unit
NFL, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 4,652 data points, 1970–2024
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Commercial bank and other lending includes net commercial bank lending (public and publicly guaranteed and private non- guaranteed) and other private credits. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Proposed: Commercial bank and other lending includes net commercial bank and other private creditors lending excluding bonds (public and publicly guaranteed + private nonguaranteed).