Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$) in Benin
Benin: Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$) was 240.13 million Credit, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
240.13 million Credit, current US$
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
27th
of 35 countries
All-time high
1.27 billion Credit, current US$
in 2006
All-time low
166.09 million Credit, current US$
in 2005
Years of data
6
2005–2010
Official transfers, current and capital in Benin, 2005–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in Credit, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, official transfers, current and capital in Benin stood at 240.13 million Credit, current US$.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and up 44.6% over ten years.
That places Benin 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$) in Benin, year by year
| Year | Credit, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 166.09 million Credit, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 1.27 billion Credit, current US$ | +661.7% |
| 2007 | 293.97 million Credit, current US$ | -76.8% |
| 2008 | 190.59 million Credit, current US$ | -35.2% |
| 2009 | 268.02 million Credit, current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2010 | 240.13 million Credit, current US$ | -10.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 240.13 million Credit, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 409.97 million Credit, current US$, 59% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Benin's 240.13 million Credit, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 449.50 million Credit, current US$, 53% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 436.76 million Credit, current US$ | 166.09 million Credit, current US$ | 1.27 billion Credit, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 240.13 million Credit, current US$ | 240.13 million Credit, current US$ | 240.13 million Credit, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 24 South Africa 280.96 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 25 Sierra Leone 271.08 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 26 Zambia 265.24 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 28 Burundi 197.53 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 29 Guinea 193.46 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 30 Djibouti 93.69 million Credit, current US$ compare
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- 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 official transfers, current and capital in Benin?
- Official transfers, current and capital in Benin was 240.13 million Credit, current US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest official transfers, current and capital recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 billion Credit, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest official transfers, current and capital recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 166.09 million Credit, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Benin rank for official transfers, current and capital?
- Benin ranks 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2010.
- Is official transfers, current and capital rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. 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 Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current transfers are recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars