Gross national savings, including net current transfers in Benin
Benin: Gross national savings, including net current transfers was 437.53 million constant 2000 US$ in 2000. ◆ Volatile
Gross national savings, including net current transfers in Benin, 1980–2000
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant 2000 US$.
Analysis
Benin recorded 437.53 million constant 2000 US$ for gross national savings, including net current transfers in 2000. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 513.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national savings, including net current transfers in Benin peaked at 437.53 million constant 2000 US$ in 2000 and was at its lowest, -69.57 million constant 2000 US$, in 1981.
That places Benin 17th out of 23 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national savings, including net current transfers in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant 2000 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -53.73 million constant 2000 US$ | — |
| 1981 | -69.57 million constant 2000 US$ | +29.5% |
| 1982 | 134.71 million constant 2000 US$ | -293.6% |
| 1983 | -101,915 constant 2000 US$ | -100.1% |
| 1984 | 18.82 million constant 2000 US$ | -18568.9% |
| 1985 | -1.74 million constant 2000 US$ | -109.3% |
| 1986 | 20.06 million constant 2000 US$ | -1251.9% |
| 1987 | 9.85 million constant 2000 US$ | -50.9% |
| 1988 | -6.85 million constant 2000 US$ | -169.6% |
| 1989 | 35.02 million constant 2000 US$ | -611.0% |
| 1990 | 71.36 million constant 2000 US$ | +103.8% |
| 1991 | 72.63 million constant 2000 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 33.33 million constant 2000 US$ | -54.1% |
| 1993 | 90.87 million constant 2000 US$ | +172.7% |
| 1994 | 73.94 million constant 2000 US$ | -18.6% |
| 1995 | 99.65 million constant 2000 US$ | +34.8% |
| 1996 | 60.27 million constant 2000 US$ | -39.5% |
| 1997 | 133.28 million constant 2000 US$ | +121.1% |
| 1998 | 376.27 million constant 2000 US$ | +182.3% |
| 1999 | 380.10 million constant 2000 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 437.53 million constant 2000 US$ | +15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.65 million constant 2000 US$ | -69.57 million constant 2000 US$ | 134.71 million constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 139.17 million constant 2000 US$ | 33.33 million constant 2000 US$ | 380.10 million constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 437.53 million constant 2000 US$ | 437.53 million constant 2000 US$ | 437.53 million constant 2000 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 14 Senegal 646.00 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 15 Guinea 482.53 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 16 Mozambique 446.72 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 18 Madagascar 341.75 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 19 Eswatini 202.33 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 20 Malawi 165.94 million constant 2000 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Benin
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 16.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3281 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 544.15 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 190.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 316,656 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 14.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.965 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national savings, including net current transfers in Benin?
- Gross national savings, including net current transfers in Benin was 437.53 million constant 2000 US$ in 2000, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest gross national savings, including net current transfers recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 437.53 million constant 2000 US$ in 2000.
- What is the lowest gross national savings, including net current transfers recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -69.57 million constant 2000 US$ in 1981.
- How does Benin rank for gross national savings, including net current transfers?
- Benin ranks 17th out of 23 countries with data for 2000.
- Is gross national savings, including net current transfers rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 513.2%. 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 Gross national savings, including net current transfers (constant 2000 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national savings including net current transfers is equal to gross domestic savings plus net income and net current transfers from abroad. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars.