Capital flows not elsewhere included in Benin
Benin: Capital flows not elsewhere included was 53.22 million BoP, current US$ in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1999)
53.22 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
13th
of 46 countries
All-time high
446.92 million BoP, current US$
in 1989
All-time low
-84.73 million BoP, current US$
in 1993
Years of data
30
1970–1999
Capital flows not elsewhere included in Benin, 1970–1999
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 1999, capital flows not elsewhere included in Benin stood at 53.22 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 88.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital flows not elsewhere included in Benin peaked at 446.92 million BoP, current US$ in 1989 and was at its lowest, -84.73 million BoP, current US$, in 1993.
Benin ranks 13th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital flows not elsewhere included in Benin, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 300,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | -700,000 BoP, current US$ | -333.3% |
| 1972 | -3.30 million BoP, current US$ | +371.4% |
| 1973 | 10.50 million BoP, current US$ | -418.2% |
| 1974 | 0 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1975 | -7.20 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 27.20 million BoP, current US$ | -477.8% |
| 1977 | -7.60 million BoP, current US$ | -127.9% |
| 1978 | 14.70 million BoP, current US$ | -293.4% |
| 1979 | -31.80 million BoP, current US$ | -316.3% |
| 1980 | 67.30 million BoP, current US$ | -311.6% |
| 1981 | 105.40 million BoP, current US$ | +56.6% |
| 1982 | 222.10 million BoP, current US$ | +110.7% |
| 1983 | 172.00 million BoP, current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1984 | 94.50 million BoP, current US$ | -45.1% |
| 1985 | 25.20 million BoP, current US$ | -73.3% |
| 1986 | 83.10 million BoP, current US$ | +229.8% |
| 1987 | 3.30 million BoP, current US$ | -96.0% |
| 1988 | 16.20 million BoP, current US$ | +390.9% |
| 1989 | 446.92 million BoP, current US$ | +2658.8% |
| 1990 | -3.28 million BoP, current US$ | -100.7% |
| 1991 | -38.68 million BoP, current US$ | +1080.7% |
| 1992 | 16.28 million BoP, current US$ | -142.1% |
| 1993 | -84.73 million BoP, current US$ | -620.4% |
| 1994 | -45.73 million BoP, current US$ | -46.0% |
| 1995 | -2.28 million BoP, current US$ | -95.0% |
| 1996 | -57.11 million BoP, current US$ | +2403.8% |
| 1997 | -26.20 million BoP, current US$ | -54.1% |
| 1998 | 51.59 million BoP, current US$ | -296.9% |
| 1999 | 53.22 million BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 53.22 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -80,000 BoP, current US$. (22 countries reporting)
- Benin's 53.22 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -500,000 BoP, current US$. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital flows not elsewhere included in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +2658.8% | 16.20 million BoP, current US$ | 446.92 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1996 | -2403.8% | -2.28 million BoP, current US$ | -57.11 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 210,000 BoP, current US$ | -31.80 million BoP, current US$ | 27.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 123.60 million BoP, current US$ | 3.30 million BoP, current US$ | 446.92 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -13.69 million BoP, current US$ | -84.73 million BoP, current US$ | 53.22 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 10 Congo 91.74 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Niger 82.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Kenya 63.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Rwanda 41.98 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Uganda 26.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Equatorial Guinea 11.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital flows not elsewhere included in Benin?
- Capital flows not elsewhere included in Benin was 53.22 million BoP, current US$ in 1999, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital flows not elsewhere included recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 446.92 million BoP, current US$ in 1989.
- What is the lowest capital flows not elsewhere included recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -84.73 million BoP, current US$ in 1993.
- How does Benin rank for capital flows not elsewhere included?
- Benin ranks 13th out of 46 countries with data for 1999.
- Is capital flows not elsewhere included rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital flows not elsewhere included (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This item comprises capital transactions not included elsewhere. Data are in current U.S. dollars.