Net financial flows, bilateral in Benin
Benin: Net financial flows, bilateral was 284.77 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
284.77 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 720.4%
World rank
19th
of 123 countries
All-time high
284.77 million NFL, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
-15.60 million NFL, current US$
in 2000
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Net financial flows, bilateral in Benin, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial flows, bilateral in Benin is 284.77 million NFL, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 720.4% on the previous year and up 214.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in Benin peaked at 284.77 million NFL, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -15.60 million NFL, current US$, in 2000.
That places Benin 19th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, bilateral in Benin, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.85 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 4.01 million NFL, current US$ | +116.9% |
| 1972 | 1.26 million NFL, current US$ | -68.6% |
| 1973 | 32.11 million NFL, current US$ | +2452.4% |
| 1974 | 2.74 million NFL, current US$ | -91.5% |
| 1975 | 2.84 million NFL, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 13.44 million NFL, current US$ | +373.4% |
| 1977 | 19.54 million NFL, current US$ | +45.4% |
| 1978 | 14.58 million NFL, current US$ | -25.4% |
| 1979 | 30.82 million NFL, current US$ | +111.4% |
| 1980 | 33.42 million NFL, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 7.32 million NFL, current US$ | -78.1% |
| 1982 | 48.36 million NFL, current US$ | +561.1% |
| 1983 | 15.23 million NFL, current US$ | -68.5% |
| 1984 | 1.79 million NFL, current US$ | -88.3% |
| 1985 | 4.45 million NFL, current US$ | +149.5% |
| 1986 | 17.12 million NFL, current US$ | +284.4% |
| 1987 | 18.71 million NFL, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 10.83 million NFL, current US$ | -42.1% |
| 1989 | 71.20 million NFL, current US$ | +557.3% |
| 1990 | 29.14 million NFL, current US$ | -59.1% |
| 1991 | 14.76 million NFL, current US$ | -49.4% |
| 1992 | 6.59 million NFL, current US$ | -55.3% |
| 1993 | 7.18 million NFL, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1994 | -2.32 million NFL, current US$ | -132.4% |
| 1995 | 2.89 million NFL, current US$ | -224.3% |
| 1996 | 11.63 million NFL, current US$ | +302.5% |
| 1997 | -3.28 million NFL, current US$ | -128.2% |
| 1998 | 4.96 million NFL, current US$ | -251.4% |
| 1999 | -13.83 million NFL, current US$ | -378.8% |
| 2000 | -15.60 million NFL, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 478,705 NFL, current US$ | -103.1% |
| 2002 | -3.69 million NFL, current US$ | -870.2% |
| 2003 | 661,883 NFL, current US$ | -118.0% |
| 2004 | 17.91 million NFL, current US$ | +2605.5% |
| 2005 | 3.27 million NFL, current US$ | -81.7% |
| 2006 | 56.84 million NFL, current US$ | +1636.6% |
| 2007 | 16.90 million NFL, current US$ | -70.3% |
| 2008 | 1.98 million NFL, current US$ | -88.3% |
| 2009 | 8.58 million NFL, current US$ | +333.8% |
| 2010 | 12.10 million NFL, current US$ | +40.9% |
| 2011 | 12.22 million NFL, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 13.47 million NFL, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 5.26 million NFL, current US$ | -61.0% |
| 2014 | 90.58 million NFL, current US$ | +1622.5% |
| 2015 | 71.59 million NFL, current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2016 | 13.29 million NFL, current US$ | -81.4% |
| 2017 | 47.91 million NFL, current US$ | +260.5% |
| 2018 | 48.68 million NFL, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2019 | -6.24 million NFL, current US$ | -112.8% |
| 2020 | 111.67 million NFL, current US$ | -1891.0% |
| 2021 | 81.00 million NFL, current US$ | -27.5% |
| 2022 | 94.46 million NFL, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 34.71 million NFL, current US$ | -63.3% |
| 2024 | 284.77 million NFL, current US$ | +720.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 284.77 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -58,441 NFL, current US$. (43 countries reporting)
- Benin's 284.77 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.42 million NFL, current US$. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, bilateral in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +2605.5% | 661,883 NFL, current US$ | 17.91 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1973 | +2452.4% | 1.26 million NFL, current US$ | 32.11 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2020 | +1891.0% | -6.24 million NFL, current US$ | 111.67 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2006 | +1636.6% | 3.27 million NFL, current US$ | 56.84 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2014 | +1622.5% | 5.26 million NFL, current US$ | 90.58 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2002 | -870.2% | 478,705 NFL, current US$ | -3.69 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.32 million NFL, current US$ | 1.26 million NFL, current US$ | 32.11 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.84 million NFL, current US$ | 1.79 million NFL, current US$ | 71.20 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.77 million NFL, current US$ | -13.83 million NFL, current US$ | 29.14 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.73 million NFL, current US$ | -15.60 million NFL, current US$ | 56.84 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.89 million NFL, current US$ | -6.24 million NFL, current US$ | 90.58 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.32 million NFL, current US$ | 34.71 million NFL, current US$ | 284.77 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 16 Mexico 367.45 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 17 Indonesia 355.80 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 18 Serbia 328.95 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 20 Papua New Guinea 257.15 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 21 Rwanda 218.37 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 22 Bhutan 181.65 million NFL, 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 net financial flows, bilateral in Benin?
- Net financial flows, bilateral in Benin was 284.77 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 284.77 million NFL, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.60 million NFL, current US$ in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
- Benin ranks 19th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 214.4%. 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 Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.