Financing, including external capital grants in Benin
Benin: Financing, including external capital grants was 57.76 billion current LCU in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Financing, including external capital grants in Benin, 1989–2005
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2005, financing, including external capital grants in Benin stood at 57.76 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 540.4% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financing, including external capital grants in Benin peaked at 130.76 billion current LCU in 1989 and was at its lowest, -19.86 billion current LCU, in 1999.
Benin ranks 20th of 50 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 130.76 billion current LCU | 130.76 billion current LCU | 130.76 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | 38.63 billion current LCU | -19.86 billion current LCU | 89.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.19 billion current LCU | 8.82 billion current LCU | 57.76 billion current LCU | 6 |
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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 financing, including external capital grants in Benin?
- Financing, including external capital grants in Benin was 57.76 billion current LCU in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest financing, including external capital grants recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 130.76 billion current LCU in 1989.
- What is the lowest financing, including external capital grants recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.86 billion current LCU in 1999.
- How does Benin rank for financing, including external capital grants?
- Benin ranks 20th out of 50 countries with data for 2005.
- Is financing, including external capital grants rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. 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 Financing, including external capital grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Financing, including external capital grants. Data are in current local currency.