External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Benin

Benin: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita was 87.79 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
87.79 DOD, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
65th
of 121 countries
All-time high
167.51 DOD, current US$ per person
in 2018
All-time low
0.2872 DOD, current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Benin, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per person.

Analysis

In 2024, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Benin stood at 87.79 DOD, current US$ per person.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Benin peaked at 167.51 DOD, current US$ per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.2872 DOD, current US$ per person, in 1970.

That places Benin 65th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Benin, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Benin, 1970 to 2024.
Year DOD, current US$ per person Change
1970 0.2872 DOD, current US$ per person
1971 0.3906 DOD, current US$ per person +36.0%
1972 0.6284 DOD, current US$ per person +60.9%
1973 0.8881 DOD, current US$ per person +41.3%
1974 1.21 DOD, current US$ per person +36.3%
1975 1.53 DOD, current US$ per person +26.5%
1976 1.41 DOD, current US$ per person -7.9%
1977 8.95 DOD, current US$ per person +534.7%
1978 16.72 DOD, current US$ per person +86.7%
1979 25.61 DOD, current US$ per person +53.2%
1980 18.7 DOD, current US$ per person -27.0%
1981 20.92 DOD, current US$ per person +11.8%
1982 18.84 DOD, current US$ per person -9.9%
1983 19.47 DOD, current US$ per person +3.4%
1984 20.1 DOD, current US$ per person +3.2%
1985 32.13 DOD, current US$ per person +59.9%
1986 36.64 DOD, current US$ per person +14.0%
1987 43.59 DOD, current US$ per person +18.9%
1988 30.49 DOD, current US$ per person -30.1%
1989 13.82 DOD, current US$ per person -54.7%
1990 10.52 DOD, current US$ per person -23.9%
1991 11.36 DOD, current US$ per person +8.0%
1992 4.9 DOD, current US$ per person -56.9%
1993 5.64 DOD, current US$ per person +15.0%
1994 5.08 DOD, current US$ per person -10.0%
1995 7.55 DOD, current US$ per person +48.7%
1996 7.33 DOD, current US$ per person -2.8%
1997 13.78 DOD, current US$ per person +87.9%
1998 14.31 DOD, current US$ per person +3.9%
1999 25.81 DOD, current US$ per person +80.4%
2000 11.82 DOD, current US$ per person -54.2%
2001 21.06 DOD, current US$ per person +78.1%
2002 29.44 DOD, current US$ per person +39.8%
2003 20.06 DOD, current US$ per person -31.9%
2004 39.1 DOD, current US$ per person +94.9%
2005 30.56 DOD, current US$ per person -21.8%
2006 52.92 DOD, current US$ per person +73.2%
2007 48.8 DOD, current US$ per person -7.8%
2008 53.28 DOD, current US$ per person +9.2%
2009 60.59 DOD, current US$ per person +13.7%
2010 67.16 DOD, current US$ per person +10.8%
2011 71.52 DOD, current US$ per person +6.5%
2012 93.63 DOD, current US$ per person +30.9%
2013 94.64 DOD, current US$ per person +1.1%
2014 121.41 DOD, current US$ per person +28.3%
2015 113.4 DOD, current US$ per person -6.6%
2016 92.39 DOD, current US$ per person -18.5%
2017 78.4 DOD, current US$ per person -15.1%
2018 167.51 DOD, current US$ per person +113.7%
2019 103.07 DOD, current US$ per person -38.5%
2020 112.56 DOD, current US$ per person +9.2%
2021 134.79 DOD, current US$ per person +19.8%
2022 120.36 DOD, current US$ per person -10.7%
2023 91.74 DOD, current US$ per person -23.8%
2024 87.79 DOD, current US$ per person -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.76 DOD, current US$ per person 0.2872 DOD, current US$ per person 25.61 DOD, current US$ per person 10
1980s 25.47 DOD, current US$ per person 13.82 DOD, current US$ per person 43.59 DOD, current US$ per person 10
1990s 10.63 DOD, current US$ per person 4.9 DOD, current US$ per person 25.81 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2000s 36.76 DOD, current US$ per person 11.82 DOD, current US$ per person 60.59 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2010s 100.31 DOD, current US$ per person 67.16 DOD, current US$ per person 167.51 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2020s 109.45 DOD, current US$ per person 87.79 DOD, current US$ per person 134.79 DOD, current US$ per person 5

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 62 India 96.19 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  2. 63 Nigeria 95.53 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  3. 64 Sudan 93.88 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  4. 66 Tajikistan 82.26 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  5. 67 Guyana 76.68 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  6. 68 Ghana 76.09 DOD, current US$ per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Benin?
External debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Benin was 87.79 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 167.51 DOD, current US$ per person in 2018.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2872 DOD, current US$ per person in 1970.
How does Benin rank for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita?
Benin ranks 65th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita
Unit
DOD, current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
133 places, 6,256 data points, 1970–2024
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External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.