Workers' remittances, receipts in Benin
Benin: Workers' remittances, receipts was 1.9% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Workers' remittances, receipts in Benin, 2005–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Benin recorded 1.9% for workers' remittances, receipts in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
That places Benin 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Workers' remittances, receipts in Benin, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.1% | — |
| 2006 | 4.0% | +25.8% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | -29.2% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -38.1% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 1.9% | 4.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 14 Sao Tome and Principe 2.8% compare
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- 18 Sierra Leone 1.9% compare
- 19 Ethiopia 1.7% compare
- 20 Burundi 1.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is workers' remittances, receipts in Benin?
- Workers' remittances, receipts in Benin was 1.9% in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.
- What is the highest workers' remittances, receipts recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest workers' remittances, receipts recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2009.
- How does Benin rank for workers' remittances, receipts?
- Benin ranks 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2010.
- Is workers' remittances, receipts rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates, published as part of Workers' remittances, receipts (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows receipts by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars.