PNG, commercial banks and other creditors (NFL, current US$) in Benin
Benin: PNG, commercial banks and other creditors (NFL, current US$) was 61.13 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PNG, commercial banks and other creditors in Benin, 1997–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, png, commercial banks and other creditors in Benin stood at 61.13 million NFL, current US$.
The figure is down 87.9% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, png, commercial banks and other creditors in Benin peaked at 687.78 million NFL, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -269.31 million NFL, current US$, in 2011.
Benin ranks 45th of 93 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PNG, commercial banks and other creditors (NFL, current US$) in Benin, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 8.67 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 2.17 million NFL, current US$ | -75.0% |
| 1999 | -5.88 million NFL, current US$ | -371.8% |
| 2000 | 71.75 million NFL, current US$ | -1319.4% |
| 2001 | -3.15 million NFL, current US$ | -104.4% |
| 2002 | 9.47 million NFL, current US$ | -400.7% |
| 2003 | 16.06 million NFL, current US$ | +69.5% |
| 2004 | -15.91 million NFL, current US$ | -199.1% |
| 2005 | 18.81 million NFL, current US$ | -218.3% |
| 2006 | 73.65 million NFL, current US$ | +291.5% |
| 2007 | 99.92 million NFL, current US$ | +35.7% |
| 2008 | 26.03 million NFL, current US$ | -73.9% |
| 2009 | 23.29 million NFL, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 43.41 million NFL, current US$ | +86.4% |
| 2011 | -269.31 million NFL, current US$ | -720.4% |
| 2012 | 88.22 million NFL, current US$ | -132.8% |
| 2013 | 51.85 million NFL, current US$ | -41.2% |
| 2014 | 86.82 million NFL, current US$ | +67.4% |
| 2015 | -114.13 million NFL, current US$ | -231.5% |
| 2016 | 687.78 million NFL, current US$ | -702.6% |
| 2017 | 336.40 million NFL, current US$ | -51.1% |
| 2018 | 437.68 million NFL, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2019 | 83.47 million NFL, current US$ | -80.9% |
| 2020 | 260.67 million NFL, current US$ | +212.3% |
| 2021 | 79.03 million NFL, current US$ | -69.7% |
| 2022 | 188.82 million NFL, current US$ | +138.9% |
| 2023 | 504.98 million NFL, current US$ | +167.4% |
| 2024 | 61.13 million NFL, current US$ | -87.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 61.13 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.75 million NFL, current US$. (35 countries reporting)
- Benin's 61.13 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -8.67 million NFL, current US$. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PNG, commercial banks and other creditors (NFL, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1319.4% | -5.88 million NFL, current US$ | 71.75 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.65 million NFL, current US$ | -5.88 million NFL, current US$ | 8.67 million NFL, current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 31.99 million NFL, current US$ | -15.91 million NFL, current US$ | 99.92 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.22 million NFL, current US$ | -269.31 million NFL, current US$ | 687.78 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 218.93 million NFL, current US$ | 61.13 million NFL, current US$ | 504.98 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 42 Kosovo 99.68 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 43 Azerbaijan 85.50 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 44 Nicaragua 68.51 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 46 Cameroon 39.55 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 47 Bhutan 17.01 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 48 Algeria 14.82 million NFL, current US$ 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 png, commercial banks and other creditors in Benin?
- Png, commercial banks and other creditors in Benin was 61.13 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest png, commercial banks and other creditors recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 687.78 million NFL, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest png, commercial banks and other creditors recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -269.31 million NFL, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Benin rank for png, commercial banks and other creditors?
- Benin ranks 45th out of 93 countries with data for 2024.
- Is png, commercial banks and other creditors rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of PNG, commercial banks and other creditors (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Nonguaranteed long-term commercial bank loans from private banks and other private financial institutions. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.