Domestic financing, monetary system credit in Benin
Benin: Domestic financing, monetary system credit was 14.39 billion current LCU in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Domestic financing, monetary system credit in Benin, 1989–2005
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic financing, monetary system credit in Benin is 14.39 billion current LCU, measured in 2005. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 61.7% on the previous year and up 136.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic financing, monetary system credit in Benin peaked at 14.39 billion current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, -47.78 billion current LCU, in 2001.
That places Benin 12th out of 49 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -4.60 billion current LCU | -4.60 billion current LCU | -4.60 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | -10.08 billion current LCU | -46.27 billion current LCU | 6.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.80 billion current LCU | -47.78 billion current LCU | 14.39 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 9 Sao Tome and Principe 37.96 billion current LCU compare
- 10 Togo 23.50 billion current LCU compare
- 11 Egypt 16.46 billion current LCU compare
- 13 Burkina Faso 10.78 billion current LCU compare
- 14 Mauritius 10.57 billion current LCU compare
- 15 Central African Republic 9.03 billion current LCU compare
More science & technology data for Benin
- Scientific and technical journal articles 437.17 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 18.21 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 125.94 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 125.94 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 34.0% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 3.78 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.2774 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 40,117 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.17 per 100 population (2023)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 74.64 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic financing, monetary system credit in Benin?
- Domestic financing, monetary system credit in Benin was 14.39 billion current LCU in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest domestic financing, monetary system credit recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 14.39 billion current LCU in 2005.
- What is the lowest domestic financing, monetary system credit recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -47.78 billion current LCU in 2001.
- How does Benin rank for domestic financing, monetary system credit?
- Benin ranks 12th out of 49 countries with data for 2005.
- Is domestic financing, monetary system credit rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.9%. 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 Domestic financing, monetary system credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic financing, monetary system credit. Data are in current local currency.