Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Benin

Benin: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 533.30 million in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
533.30 million
Change on year
up 21.6%
World rank
135th
of 198 countries
All-time high
533.30 million
in 2023
All-time low
43.18 million
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Benin, 2005–2023

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M2005201420232005: 43.2M2006: 54.1M2007: 86.2M2008: 56.4M2009: 76.4M2010: 103.0M2011: 119.2M2012: 158.9M2013: 223.3M2014: 218.1M2015: 162.3M2016: 148.4M2017: 150.6M2018: 161.9M2019: 194.8M2020: 333.6M2021: 492.4M2022: 438.5M2023: 533.3M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, primary income, debit/expenditure in Benin stood at 533.30 million. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 21.6% on the previous year and up 138.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary income, debit/expenditure in Benin peaked at 533.30 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 43.18 million, in 2005.

Benin ranks 135th of 198 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.26 million 43.18 million 86.19 million 5
2010s 164.06 million 102.98 million 223.34 million 10
2020s 449.47 million 333.65 million 533.30 million 4

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 132 South Sudan, Republic of 558.91 million compare
  2. 133 Bermuda 550.10 million compare
  3. 134 Montenegro 541.43 million compare
  4. 136 Brunei Darussalam 508.34 million compare
  5. 137 Zimbabwe 489.71 million compare
  6. 138 Tajikistan, Republic of 471.97 million compare

See the full ranking of 207 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary income, debit/expenditure in Benin?
Primary income, debit/expenditure in Benin was 533.30 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 533.30 million in 2023.
What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 43.18 million in 2005.
How does Benin rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
Benin ranks 135th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 138.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
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