Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Benin
Benin: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -1.47 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Benin, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Benin is -1.47, measured in 2030.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Benin peaked at 2.56 in 1999 and was at its lowest, -5.01, in 2015.
That places Benin 131st out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -0.4369 | — |
| 1992 | 0.5765 | -231.9% |
| 1993 | 1.4 | +142.0% |
| 1994 | 0.596 | -57.3% |
| 1995 | -0.0314 | -105.3% |
| 1996 | 1.55 | -5042.1% |
| 1997 | 1.63 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 2.55 | +56.4% |
| 1999 | 2.56 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | -3.13 | -222.4% |
| 2001 | -2.7 | -13.7% |
| 2002 | -2.8 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | -0.6755 | -75.8% |
| 2004 | -0.2189 | -67.6% |
| 2005 | -1.32 | +504.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 1.3 | +396529.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1961 | -84.9% |
| 2009 | -1.9 | -1068.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0996 | -105.2% |
| 2011 | -0.6856 | -788.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1913 | -127.9% |
| 2013 | -1.04 | -645.7% |
| 2014 | -1.37 | +31.3% |
| 2015 | -5.01 | +265.7% |
| 2016 | -3.38 | -32.5% |
| 2017 | -2.75 | -18.9% |
| 2018 | -1.38 | -49.9% |
| 2019 | 1.04 | -175.2% |
| 2020 | -2.72 | -363.3% |
| 2021 | -3.47 | +27.2% |
| 2022 | -3.91 | +12.7% |
| 2023 | -2.54 | -35.1% |
| 2024 | -1.28 | -49.5% |
| 2025 | -1.02 | -20.7% |
| 2026 | -1.33 | +31.2% |
| 2027 | -1.36 | +1.9% |
| 2028 | -1.48 | +8.8% |
| 2029 | -1.46 | -1.0% |
| 2030 | -1.47 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.15 | -0.4369 | 2.56 | 9 |
| 2000s | -1.12 | -3.13 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.43 | -5.01 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.06 | -3.91 | -1.02 | 10 |
| 2030s | -1.47 | -1.47 | -1.47 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Benin?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Benin was -1.47 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2.56 in 1999.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.01 in 2015.
- How does Benin rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Benin ranks 131st out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October