Net income in Benin
Benin: Net income was -0.8% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Net income in Benin, 2005–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net income in Benin is -0.8%, measured in 2010.
The figure is down 62.8% on the previous year and down 100.1% over ten years.
That places Benin 13th out of 41 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Net income in Benin, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -0.4% | — |
| 2006 | -0.6% | +57.6% |
| 2007 | -0.9% | +37.1% |
| 2008 | -0.2% | -80.6% |
| 2009 | -0.5% | +193.9% |
| 2010 | -0.8% | +62.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.5% | -0.9% | -0.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | -0.8% | -0.8% | -0.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More trade data for Benin
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 106.22 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 100.62 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.4 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 84.16 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 98.79 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 78.62 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.3386 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 5.03 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 1.93 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net income in Benin?
- Net income in Benin was -0.8% in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator.
- What is the highest net income recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was -0.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest net income recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9% in 2007.
- How does Benin rank for net income?
- Benin ranks 13th out of 41 countries with data for 2010.
- Is net income rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator, published as part of Net income (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net income refers to receipts and payments of employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (receipts and payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). Income derived from the use of intangible assets is recorded under business services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.