Net official development assistance received per capita in Benin

Benin: Net official development assistance received per capita was 74.42 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
74.42 current US$
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
22nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
79.29 current US$
in 2009
All-time low
0.0083 current US$
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Net official development assistance received per capita in Benin, 1960–2011

020406080196019852011

Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank population estimates. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net official development assistance received per capita in Benin is 74.42 current US$, measured in 2011.

The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 80.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received per capita in Benin peaked at 79.29 current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0083 current US$, in 1960.

Benin ranks 22nd of 53 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.89 current US$ 0.0083 current US$ 7.06 current US$ 10
1970s 13.01 current US$ 5.17 current US$ 24.06 current US$ 10
1980s 28.55 current US$ 18.63 current US$ 57.89 current US$ 10
1990s 46.6 current US$ 33.32 current US$ 55.91 current US$ 10
2000s 51.61 current US$ 31.57 current US$ 79.29 current US$ 10
2010s 76.15 current US$ 74.42 current US$ 77.87 current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 19 Zambia 79.62 current US$ compare
  2. 20 Guinea-Bissau 76.78 current US$ compare
  3. 21 Gambia 76.09 current US$ compare
  4. 23 Ghana 72.71 current US$ compare
  5. 24 Cote d'Ivoire 71.3 current US$ compare
  6. 25 Sierra Leone 70.73 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received per capita in Benin?
Net official development assistance received per capita in Benin was 74.42 current US$ in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank population estimates.
What is the highest net official development assistance received per capita recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 79.29 current US$ in 2009.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received per capita recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0083 current US$ in 1960.
How does Benin rank for net official development assistance received per capita?
Benin ranks 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is net official development assistance received per capita rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.0%. 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, and World Bank population estimates, published as part of Net official development assistance received per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net official development assistance received per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank population estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,932 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Aid per capita includes both official development assistance (ODA) and official aid, and is calculated by dividing total aid by the midyear population estimate.