PPG, private creditors in Benin
Benin: PPG, private creditors was 977.24 million NFL, US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PPG, private creditors in Benin, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, US$.
Analysis
In 2024, ppg, private creditors in Benin stood at 977.24 million NFL, US$.
That represents a change of up 64.4% on the previous year and up 2,422.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, private creditors in Benin peaked at 1.40 billion NFL, US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -17.98 million NFL, US$, in 1985.
That places Benin 20th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, private creditors in Benin, year by year
| Year | NFL, US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 871,000 NFL, US$ | — |
| 1971 | -1.21 million NFL, US$ | -238.9% |
| 1972 | 443,000 NFL, US$ | -136.6% |
| 1973 | 547,000 NFL, US$ | +23.5% |
| 1974 | 3.61 million NFL, US$ | +559.6% |
| 1975 | -187,000 NFL, US$ | -105.2% |
| 1976 | 549,000 NFL, US$ | -393.6% |
| 1977 | -1.04 million NFL, US$ | -289.8% |
| 1978 | 3.95 million NFL, US$ | -479.4% |
| 1979 | 106.44 million NFL, US$ | +2592.6% |
| 1980 | 70,000 NFL, US$ | -99.9% |
| 1981 | 76.04 million NFL, US$ | +108522.9% |
| 1982 | 181.06 million NFL, US$ | +138.1% |
| 1983 | 41.99 million NFL, US$ | -76.8% |
| 1984 | -8.12 million NFL, US$ | -119.3% |
| 1985 | -17.98 million NFL, US$ | +121.3% |
| 1986 | -17.93 million NFL, US$ | -0.3% |
| 1987 | -1.45 million NFL, US$ | -91.9% |
| 1988 | 265,000 NFL, US$ | -118.3% |
| 1989 | -100,000 NFL, US$ | -137.7% |
| 1990 | -117,000 NFL, US$ | +17.0% |
| 1992 | -118,000 NFL, US$ | +0.9% |
| 1993 | -29,000 NFL, US$ | -75.4% |
| 1994 | -88,000 NFL, US$ | +203.4% |
| 1995 | -59,000 NFL, US$ | -33.0% |
| 1996 | -29,000 NFL, US$ | -50.8% |
| 1999 | 0 NFL, US$ | -100.0% |
| 2000 | -2.08 million NFL, US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0 NFL, US$ | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 NFL, US$ | — |
| 2005 | -3.81 million NFL, US$ | — |
| 2017 | 38.73 million NFL, US$ | -1115.8% |
| 2018 | 387.37 million NFL, US$ | +900.1% |
| 2019 | 655.17 million NFL, US$ | +69.1% |
| 2020 | 90.18 million NFL, US$ | -86.2% |
| 2021 | 1.40 billion NFL, US$ | +1451.0% |
| 2022 | 70.23 million NFL, US$ | -95.0% |
| 2023 | 594.48 million NFL, US$ | +746.5% |
| 2024 | 977.24 million NFL, US$ | +64.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 977.24 million NFL, US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -137,000 NFL, US$. (42 countries reporting)
- Benin's 977.24 million NFL, US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -145,000 NFL, US$. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPG, private creditors in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +108522.9% | 70,000 NFL, US$ | 76.04 million NFL, US$ |
| 1979 | +2592.6% | 3.95 million NFL, US$ | 106.44 million NFL, US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.40 million NFL, US$ | -1.21 million NFL, US$ | 106.44 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.38 million NFL, US$ | -17.98 million NFL, US$ | 181.06 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -62,857 NFL, US$ | -118,000 NFL, US$ | 0 NFL, US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | -1.47 million NFL, US$ | -3.81 million NFL, US$ | 0 NFL, US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 360.43 million NFL, US$ | 38.73 million NFL, US$ | 655.17 million NFL, US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 626.18 million NFL, US$ | 70.23 million NFL, US$ | 1.40 billion NFL, US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More external debt data for Benin
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 41.44 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 4.5% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 448.24 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 15.7% (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 3,343 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ppg, private creditors in Benin?
- Ppg, private creditors in Benin was 977.24 million NFL, US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppg, private creditors recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 billion NFL, US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest ppg, private creditors recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.98 million NFL, US$ in 1985.
- How does Benin rank for ppg, private creditors?
- Benin ranks 20th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppg, private creditors rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,422.9%. 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 PPG, private creditors (NFL, US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt from private creditors include bonds that are either publicly issued or privately placed; commercial bank loans from private banks and other private financial institutions; and other private credits from manufacturers, exporters, and other suppliers of goods, and bank credits covered by a guarantee of an export credit agency. 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.