Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Benin
Benin: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 533.30 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Benin, 2005–2023
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.
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 43.18 million | — |
| 2006 | 54.09 million | +25.3% |
| 2007 | 86.19 million | +59.3% |
| 2008 | 56.44 million | -34.5% |
| 2009 | 76.39 million | +35.4% |
| 2010 | 102.98 million | +34.8% |
| 2011 | 119.19 million | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 158.94 million | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 223.34 million | +40.5% |
| 2014 | 218.05 million | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 162.34 million | -25.6% |
| 2016 | 148.41 million | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 150.63 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 161.88 million | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 194.80 million | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 333.65 million | +71.3% |
| 2021 | 492.38 million | +47.6% |
| 2022 | 438.53 million | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 533.30 million | +21.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 533.30 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.26 billion, 42% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 533.30 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 564.76 million, 94% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 132 South Sudan 558.91 million compare
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- 136 Brunei 508.34 million compare
- 137 Zimbabwe 489.71 million compare
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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 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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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.