Net ODA received from multilateral donors (% of gross capital) in Benin
Benin: Net ODA received from multilateral donors (% of gross capital) was 19.6% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received from multilateral donors in Benin, 1960–2011
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 gross capital formation.
Analysis
In 2011, net oda received from multilateral donors in Benin stood at 19.6%.
The figure is down 22.4% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received from multilateral donors in Benin peaked at 63.9% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1960.
That places Benin 17th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net ODA received from multilateral donors (% of gross capital) in Benin, year by year
| Year | % of gross capital formation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1% | — |
| 1961 | 1.9% | +2300.6% |
| 1962 | 6.5% | +250.4% |
| 1963 | 6.9% | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 12.9% | +87.6% |
| 1965 | 14.3% | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 17.2% | +20.5% |
| 1967 | 16.8% | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 10.9% | -35.2% |
| 1969 | 12.1% | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 16.9% | +39.0% |
| 1971 | 23.7% | +40.8% |
| 1972 | 14.5% | -39.0% |
| 1973 | 19.6% | +35.6% |
| 1974 | 14.4% | -26.8% |
| 1975 | 19.1% | +33.0% |
| 1976 | 20.0% | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 16.3% | -18.4% |
| 1978 | 20.2% | +23.6% |
| 1979 | 14.9% | -25.9% |
| 1980 | 23.8% | +59.4% |
| 1981 | 17.3% | -27.5% |
| 1982 | 11.0% | -36.5% |
| 1983 | 21.9% | +99.6% |
| 1984 | 26.5% | +20.8% |
| 1985 | 46.4% | +75.4% |
| 1986 | 33.1% | -28.8% |
| 1987 | 27.7% | -16.2% |
| 1988 | 25.2% | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 63.9% | +153.9% |
| 1990 | 51.3% | -19.7% |
| 1991 | 37.6% | -26.9% |
| 1992 | 42.4% | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 38.1% | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 38.7% | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 20.6% | -46.7% |
| 1996 | 28.2% | +36.9% |
| 1997 | 17.3% | -38.8% |
| 1998 | 14.1% | -18.6% |
| 1999 | 20.4% | +45.1% |
| 2000 | 12.3% | -39.9% |
| 2001 | 26.8% | +118.6% |
| 2002 | 14.8% | -44.9% |
| 2003 | 14.5% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 21.9% | +51.6% |
| 2005 | 17.7% | -19.5% |
| 2006 | 17.7% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 20.5% | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 24.2% | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 25.3% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 25.3% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 19.6% | -22.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 19.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.0%, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Benin's 19.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.1%, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net ODA received from multilateral donors (% of gross capital) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +2300.6% | 0.1% | 1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.0% | 0.1% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.0% | 14.4% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.7% | 11.0% | 63.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.9% | 14.1% | 51.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.6% | 12.3% | 26.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 19.6% | 25.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 14 Ethiopia 20.0% compare
- 15 Sierra Leone 20.0% compare
- 16 Mali 20.0% compare
- 18 Cote d'Ivoire 18.0% compare
- 19 Mauritania 17.2% compare
- 20 Eswatini 15.5% compare
More external debt data for Benin
- 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)
- 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)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 3,343 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 1.24 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 11.20 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 14.05 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 1.60 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net oda received from multilateral donors in Benin?
- Net oda received from multilateral donors in Benin was 19.6% 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 multilateral donors recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 63.9% in 1989.
- What is the lowest net oda received from multilateral donors recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1960.
- How does Benin rank for net oda received from multilateral donors?
- Benin ranks 17th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received from multilateral donors rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 multilateral donors (% of gross capital formation). 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.