Net ODA received from DAC donors in Benin
Benin: Net ODA received from DAC donors was 5.8% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Net ODA received from DAC donors in Benin, 1961–2011
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a. Measured in % of recipient's GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, net oda received from dac donors in Benin stood at 5.8%.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received from dac donors in Benin peaked at 10.1% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1961.
That places Benin 18th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Net ODA received from DAC donors in Benin, year by year
| Year | % of recipient's GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4% | — |
| 1962 | 0.9% | +103.3% |
| 1963 | 0.9% | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 5.4% | +519.5% |
| 1965 | 4.9% | -9.7% |
| 1966 | 3.4% | -30.5% |
| 1967 | 3.3% | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 2.7% | -19.4% |
| 1969 | 2.4% | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 2.5% | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 6.2% | +152.0% |
| 1972 | 2.9% | -52.5% |
| 1973 | 2.7% | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 3.3% | +24.5% |
| 1975 | 4.3% | +28.8% |
| 1976 | 3.9% | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 3.5% | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 3.3% | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 4.1% | +25.8% |
| 1980 | 2.5% | -38.0% |
| 1981 | 3.5% | +37.2% |
| 1982 | 3.2% | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 3.8% | +17.0% |
| 1984 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4.6% | +20.8% |
| 1986 | 5.4% | +19.1% |
| 1987 | 4.9% | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 5.8% | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 9.9% | +72.9% |
| 1990 | 6.4% | -35.5% |
| 1991 | 8.1% | +25.6% |
| 1992 | 10.1% | +25.5% |
| 1993 | 6.5% | -35.7% |
| 1994 | 8.9% | +37.1% |
| 1995 | 8.2% | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 7.0% | -14.6% |
| 1997 | 6.5% | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 5.9% | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 4.8% | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 8.1% | +68.5% |
| 2001 | 5.8% | -28.4% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 5.2% | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 4.8% | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.7% | 0.4% | 5.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.7% | 2.5% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.7% | 2.5% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.2% | 4.8% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 4.3% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 oda received from dac donors in Benin?
- Net oda received from dac donors in Benin was 5.8% in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a.
- What is the highest net oda received from dac donors recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 1992.
- What is the lowest net oda received from dac donors recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for net oda received from dac donors?
- Benin ranks 18th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received from dac donors rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as part of Net ODA received from DAC donors (% of recipient's GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance and net official aid record the actual international transfer by the donor of financial resources or of goods or services valued at the cost to the donor, less any repayments of loan principal during the same period.