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

Benin: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square was 11,481 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
11,481 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 21.8%
World rank
52nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
18,396 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
7.81 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Benin, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Benin stood at 11,481 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.8% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Benin peaked at 18,396 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.81 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places Benin 52nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, 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 square in Benin, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Benin, 1970 to 2023.
Year DOD, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 7.81 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 10.86 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +39.1%
1972 17.88 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +64.6%
1973 25.86 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +44.7%
1974 36.11 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +39.6%
1975 46.82 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +29.7%
1976 44.19 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -5.6%
1977 287.69 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +551.1%
1978 551.28 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +91.6%
1979 867.39 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +57.3%
1980 651.03 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -24.9%
1981 749.1 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +15.1%
1982 694.34 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -7.3%
1983 738.73 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.4%
1984 785.33 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.3%
1985 1,293 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +64.7%
1986 1,519 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +17.5%
1987 1,862 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +22.6%
1988 1,343 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -27.9%
1989 627.79 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -53.3%
1990 492.5 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -21.5%
1991 548.64 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.4%
1992 244.15 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -55.5%
1993 293.58 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +20.2%
1994 274.41 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -6.5%
1995 416.85 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +51.9%
1996 415.78 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.3%
1997 804.6 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +93.5%
1998 861.78 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.1%
1999 1,603 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +86.0%
2000 757.26 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -52.8%
2001 1,390 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +83.6%
2002 2,004 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +44.1%
2003 1,408 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -29.7%
2004 2,829 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +101.0%
2005 2,283 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -19.3%
2006 4,080 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +78.7%
2007 3,875 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -5.0%
2008 4,361 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.5%
2009 5,109 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +17.2%
2010 5,835 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +14.2%
2011 6,402 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.7%
2012 8,634 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +34.9%
2013 8,988 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.1%
2014 11,876 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +32.1%
2015 11,425 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -3.8%
2016 9,585 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -16.1%
2017 8,372 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -12.7%
2018 18,396 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +119.7%
2019 11,634 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -36.8%
2020 13,047 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.2%
2021 16,035 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +22.9%
2022 14,686 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -8.4%
2023 11,481 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -21.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 189.59 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 7.81 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 867.39 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 1,026 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 627.79 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 1,862 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 595.55 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 244.15 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 1,603 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 2,810 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 757.26 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 5,109 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 10,115 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 5,835 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 18,396 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 13,812 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 11,481 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 16,035 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 49 Montenegro 12,694 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 50 Pakistan 11,598 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 51 Serbia 11,531 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 53 Zimbabwe 10,175 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 54 Peru 9,939 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 55 Brazil 9,630 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Benin?
External debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Benin was 11,481 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 18,396 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 7.81 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Benin rank for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square?
Benin ranks 52nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$), per square kilometre
Unit
DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
132 places, 6,001 data points, 1970–2023
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External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.