Net official development assistance received in Benin
Benin: Net official development assistance received was 52.6% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance received in Benin, 1960–2011
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank GCF estimates. Measured in % of gross capital formation.
Analysis
In 2011, net official development assistance received in Benin stood at 52.6%.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Benin peaked at 150.9% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1960.
That places Benin 14th 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 official development assistance received in Benin, year by year
| Year | % of gross capital formation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1% | — |
| 1961 | 5.7% | +7302.0% |
| 1962 | 14.3% | +149.2% |
| 1963 | 14.4% | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 68.8% | +376.4% |
| 1965 | 70.3% | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 56.1% | -20.1% |
| 1967 | 44.9% | -19.9% |
| 1968 | 32.5% | -27.6% |
| 1969 | 31.4% | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 38.1% | +21.5% |
| 1971 | 84.1% | +120.6% |
| 1972 | 36.5% | -56.5% |
| 1973 | 40.2% | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 32.7% | -18.5% |
| 1975 | 41.4% | +26.6% |
| 1976 | 43.6% | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 36.7% | -16.0% |
| 1978 | 40.4% | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 37.5% | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 41.4% | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 40.1% | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 22.8% | -43.3% |
| 1983 | 44.8% | +96.6% |
| 1984 | 55.9% | +24.8% |
| 1985 | 100.5% | +79.9% |
| 1986 | 74.9% | -25.5% |
| 1987 | 66.2% | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 62.4% | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 150.9% | +141.9% |
| 1990 | 96.8% | -35.8% |
| 1991 | 92.4% | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 116.5% | +26.1% |
| 1993 | 78.6% | -32.5% |
| 1994 | 89.9% | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 60.3% | -33.0% |
| 1996 | 69.4% | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 52.5% | -24.5% |
| 1998 | 46.0% | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 46.2% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 55.3% | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 56.5% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 42.3% | -25.2% |
| 2003 | 41.5% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 47.0% | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 43.8% | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 41.3% | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 41.7% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 46.7% | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 48.8% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 49.9% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 52.6% | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.9% | 0.1% | 70.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 43.1% | 32.7% | 84.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.0% | 22.8% | 150.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.9% | 46.0% | 116.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.5% | 41.3% | 56.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 49.9% | 52.6% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance received in Benin?
- Net official development assistance received in Benin was 52.6% in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank GCF estimates.
- What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 150.9% in 1989.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1960.
- How does Benin rank for net official development assistance received?
- Benin ranks 14th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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, and World Bank GCF estimates, published as part of Net official development assistance received (% of gross capital formation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Aid includes both official development assistance (ODA) and official aid. Ratios are computed using values in U.S. dollars converted at official exchange rates.