Net ODA received (% exports and imports) in Benin
Benin: Net ODA received (% exports and imports) was 28.8% in 2010. ▬ Flat
Net ODA received in Benin, 2005–2010
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank imports of goods and services estimates. Measured in % exports and imports.
Analysis
Benin recorded 28.8% for net oda received in 2010.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Benin ranks 8th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Net ODA received (% exports and imports) in Benin, year by year
| Year | % exports and imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 29.2% | — |
| 2006 | 27.5% | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 21.7% | -21.2% |
| 2008 | 26.1% | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 29.5% | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 28.8% | -2.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 28.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.3%, 3.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Benin's 28.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.8%, 1.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.8% | 21.7% | 29.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 28.8% | 28.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 in Benin?
- Net oda received in Benin was 28.8% in 2010, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank imports of goods and services estimates.
- What is the highest net oda received recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 29.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2007.
- How does Benin rank for net oda received?
- Benin ranks 8th out of 41 countries with data for 2010.
- Is net oda received rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank imports of goods and services estimates, published as part of Net ODA received (% exports and imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aid includes both official development assistance (ODA) and official aid. Ratios are computed using values in U.S. dollars converted at official exchange rates.