Other domestic borrowing in Benin
Benin: Other domestic borrowing was -8.00 billion current LCU in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Other domestic borrowing in Benin, 1989–2005
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2005, other domestic borrowing in Benin stood at -8.00 billion current LCU. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.1% on the previous year and down 19,900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other domestic borrowing in Benin peaked at 12.64 billion current LCU in 2000 and was at its lowest, -8.00 billion current LCU, in 2005.
Benin ranks 42nd of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other domestic borrowing in Benin, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1.87 billion current LCU | — |
| 1990 | -890.00 million current LCU | -147.6% |
| 1991 | -350.90 million current LCU | -60.6% |
| 1992 | 11.82 billion current LCU | -3467.9% |
| 1993 | -3.08 billion current LCU | -126.0% |
| 1994 | -4.07 billion current LCU | +32.3% |
| 1995 | -40.00 million current LCU | -99.0% |
| 1996 | -1.47 billion current LCU | +3567.5% |
| 1997 | 4.64 billion current LCU | -416.5% |
| 1998 | 309.00 million current LCU | -93.3% |
| 1999 | 10.51 billion current LCU | +3301.0% |
| 2000 | 12.64 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2001 | -1.30 billion current LCU | -110.3% |
| 2002 | -2.30 billion current LCU | +76.9% |
| 2003 | -2.00 billion current LCU | -13.0% |
| 2004 | -6.50 billion current LCU | +225.0% |
| 2005 | -8.00 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's -8.00 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5 current LCU. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other domestic borrowing in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -3567.5% | -40.00 million current LCU | -1.47 billion current LCU |
| 1992 | +3467.9% | -350.90 million current LCU | 11.82 billion current LCU |
| 1999 | +3301.0% | 309.00 million current LCU | 10.51 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.87 billion current LCU | 1.87 billion current LCU | 1.87 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.74 billion current LCU | -4.07 billion current LCU | 11.82 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.24 billion current LCU | -8.00 billion current LCU | 12.64 billion current LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other domestic borrowing in Benin?
- Other domestic borrowing in Benin was -8.00 billion current LCU in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other domestic borrowing recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 12.64 billion current LCU in 2000.
- What is the lowest other domestic borrowing recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.00 billion current LCU in 2005.
- How does Benin rank for other domestic borrowing?
- Benin ranks 42nd out of 50 countries with data for 2005.
- Is other domestic borrowing rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19,900.0%. 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 Other domestic borrowing (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic financing (obtained from residents) refer to the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. It includes all government liabilities--other than those for currency issues or demand, time, or savings deposits with government--or claims on others held by government and changes in government holdings of cash and deposits. Government guarantees of the debt of others are excluded. Data are shown for central government only, and are in current local currency.