Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Benin
Benin: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 952.67 million TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
952.67 million TDS, current US$
Change on year
up 25.3%
World rank
49th
of 122 countries
All-time high
952.67 million TDS, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
1.75 million TDS, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Benin, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Benin is 952.67 million TDS, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.3% on the previous year and up 1,239.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Benin peaked at 952.67 million TDS, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.75 million TDS, current US$, in 1970.
Benin ranks 49th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Benin, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.75 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 3.68 million TDS, current US$ | +110.8% |
| 1972 | 2.98 million TDS, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1973 | 2.31 million TDS, current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1974 | 6.23 million TDS, current US$ | +169.4% |
| 1975 | 6.09 million TDS, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 4.30 million TDS, current US$ | -29.4% |
| 1977 | 3.89 million TDS, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 5.16 million TDS, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1979 | 6.49 million TDS, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1980 | 8.73 million TDS, current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1981 | 10.04 million TDS, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 14.55 million TDS, current US$ | +45.0% |
| 1983 | 25.52 million TDS, current US$ | +75.4% |
| 1984 | 39.38 million TDS, current US$ | +54.3% |
| 1985 | 41.24 million TDS, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 51.69 million TDS, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1987 | 29.05 million TDS, current US$ | -43.8% |
| 1988 | 17.85 million TDS, current US$ | -38.6% |
| 1989 | 19.27 million TDS, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 31.49 million TDS, current US$ | +63.4% |
| 1991 | 27.60 million TDS, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1992 | 25.68 million TDS, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 30.00 million TDS, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 37.32 million TDS, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1995 | 43.97 million TDS, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 39.74 million TDS, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 42.97 million TDS, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 48.46 million TDS, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 55.08 million TDS, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 60.13 million TDS, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 34.66 million TDS, current US$ | -42.4% |
| 2002 | 43.77 million TDS, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2003 | 38.34 million TDS, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 31.72 million TDS, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2005 | 38.78 million TDS, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 39.85 million TDS, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 29.25 million TDS, current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2008 | 26.50 million TDS, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 43.48 million TDS, current US$ | +64.1% |
| 2010 | 38.74 million TDS, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 42.77 million TDS, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 56.10 million TDS, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2013 | 81.08 million TDS, current US$ | +44.5% |
| 2014 | 71.15 million TDS, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 69.33 million TDS, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 88.52 million TDS, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2017 | 86.77 million TDS, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 209.72 million TDS, current US$ | +141.7% |
| 2019 | 190.06 million TDS, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 210.52 million TDS, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 728.62 million TDS, current US$ | +246.1% |
| 2022 | 455.38 million TDS, current US$ | -37.5% |
| 2023 | 760.03 million TDS, current US$ | +66.9% |
| 2024 | 952.67 million TDS, current US$ | +25.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.29 million TDS, current US$ | 1.75 million TDS, current US$ | 6.49 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.73 million TDS, current US$ | 8.73 million TDS, current US$ | 51.69 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.23 million TDS, current US$ | 25.68 million TDS, current US$ | 55.08 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.65 million TDS, current US$ | 26.50 million TDS, current US$ | 60.13 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.42 million TDS, current US$ | 38.74 million TDS, current US$ | 209.72 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 621.44 million TDS, current US$ | 210.52 million TDS, current US$ | 952.67 million TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 46 Ethiopia 1.09 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 47 Congo 1.05 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 48 Mauritius 1.03 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 50 Mozambique 948.86 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 51 Turkmenistan 948.80 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 52 Honduras 923.90 million TDS, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Benin
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 41.44 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 2.87 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0019 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 4.5% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 448.24 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 30.99 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0209 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 15.7% (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 3,343 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Benin?
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Benin was 952.67 million TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 952.67 million TDS, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 million TDS, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Benin rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Benin ranks 49th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,239.0%. 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 Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.