Official transfers, current and capital in Benin
Benin: Official transfers, current and capital was 240.13 million Credit, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
More trade data for Benin
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 1.95 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 420.92 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 459.88 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 92.06 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 649,054 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 601.17 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 101.46 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 581,879 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 626.60 million current US$ (2005)
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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About this data
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