Other income payments (BoP, current US$) in Benin
Benin: Other income payments (BoP, current US$) was 49.72 million BoP, current US$ in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Other income payments in Benin, 1990–2005
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other income payments in Benin is 49.72 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2005.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.6% on the previous year and up 206,888.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other income payments in Benin peaked at 65.10 million BoP, current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, -24,044 BoP, current US$, in 1995.
Benin ranks 36th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other income payments (BoP, current US$) in Benin, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -1.52 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 0.993 BoP, current US$ | -165.3% |
| 1992 | 0.671 BoP, current US$ | -32.4% |
| 1993 | 0.525 BoP, current US$ | -21.8% |
| 1994 | 0.484 BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1995 | -24,044 BoP, current US$ | -4967786.0% |
| 1996 | 5.86 million BoP, current US$ | -24488.9% |
| 1997 | 5.11 million BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 24.58 million BoP, current US$ | +380.8% |
| 1999 | 20.33 million BoP, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2000 | 26.12 million BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2001 | 24.42 million BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 30.56 million BoP, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2003 | 44.95 million BoP, current US$ | +47.1% |
| 2004 | 65.10 million BoP, current US$ | +44.8% |
| 2005 | 49.72 million BoP, current US$ | -23.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 49.72 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 329.44 million BoP, current US$, 15% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Benin's 49.72 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 261.11 million BoP, current US$, 19% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other income payments (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -4967786.0% | 0.484 BoP, current US$ | -24,044 BoP, current US$ |
| 1996 | +24488.9% | -24,044 BoP, current US$ | 5.86 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1998 | +380.8% | 5.11 million BoP, current US$ | 24.58 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.59 million BoP, current US$ | -24,044 BoP, current US$ | 24.58 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.14 million BoP, current US$ | 24.42 million BoP, current US$ | 65.10 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 33 Cote d'Ivoire 96.18 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 34 Zimbabwe 65.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 35 Rwanda 63.69 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Sierra Leone 45.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Togo 26.10 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Burundi 20.80 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 other income payments in Benin?
- Other income payments in Benin was 49.72 million BoP, current US$ in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other income payments recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 65.10 million BoP, current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest other income payments recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -24,044 BoP, current US$ in 1995.
- How does Benin rank for other income payments?
- Benin ranks 36th out of 48 countries with data for 2005.
- Is other income payments rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206,888.0%. 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 Other income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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