Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Benin
Benin: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -2.9 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
-2.9
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
125th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.94
in 1999
All-time low
-5.71
in 2021
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Benin, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Benin stood at -2.9.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Benin peaked at 1.94 in 1999 and was at its lowest, -5.71, in 2021.
Benin ranks 125th of 195 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.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -2.25 | — |
| 1992 | -1.98 | -11.9% |
| 1993 | -0.4134 | -79.2% |
| 1994 | -1.57 | +278.9% |
| 1995 | -1.91 | +22.1% |
| 1996 | -0.1083 | -94.3% |
| 1997 | 0.4682 | -532.5% |
| 1998 | 1.83 | +291.3% |
| 1999 | 1.94 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | -3.69 | -289.9% |
| 2001 | -3.27 | -11.5% |
| 2002 | -3.33 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | -1.07 | -67.8% |
| 2004 | -0.7048 | -34.3% |
| 2005 | -1.52 | +116.1% |
| 2006 | -0.1465 | -90.4% |
| 2007 | 0.222 | -251.5% |
| 2008 | -0.0409 | -118.4% |
| 2009 | -2.24 | +5378.6% |
| 2010 | -0.2755 | -87.7% |
| 2011 | -0.9813 | +256.1% |
| 2012 | -0.2156 | -78.0% |
| 2013 | -1.37 | +533.2% |
| 2014 | -1.65 | +20.9% |
| 2015 | -5.55 | +236.4% |
| 2016 | -4.29 | -22.8% |
| 2017 | -4.18 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | -2.96 | -29.2% |
| 2019 | -0.5284 | -82.1% |
| 2020 | -4.68 | +786.0% |
| 2021 | -5.71 | +21.9% |
| 2022 | -5.55 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | -4.13 | -25.7% |
| 2024 | -3.06 | -25.8% |
| 2025 | -2.9 | -5.4% |
| 2026 | -2.9 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | -2.9 | -0.0% |
| 2028 | -2.9 | -0.0% |
| 2029 | -2.9 | -0.0% |
| 2030 | -2.9 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.4436 | -2.25 | 1.94 | 9 |
| 2000s | -1.58 | -3.69 | 0.222 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.2 | -5.55 | -0.2156 | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.76 | -5.71 | -2.9 | 10 |
| 2030s | -2.9 | -2.9 | -2.9 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Benin?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Benin was -2.9 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 in 1999.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.71 in 2021.
- How does Benin rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Benin ranks 125th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October