What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Benin?

Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Benin was 0.0167 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?

The highest recorded value was 0.028 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.

What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

How does Benin rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp?

Benin ranks 34th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is up 219.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Benin data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Benin

Name: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Benin
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Benin: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0167 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0167 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 17.3%

World rank

34th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.028 units per US$ of GDP

in 1985

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Benin, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Benin stood at 0.0167 units per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 17.3% on the previous year and up 219.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 0.028 units per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

That places Benin 34th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Benin, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1964	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1965	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1966	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	—
1967	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	+95.2%
1968	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	+41.4%
1969	0.0057 units per US$ of GDP	+64.1%
1970	0.0123 units per US$ of GDP	+117.3%
1971	0.0123 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1972	0.0101 units per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
1973	0.0082 units per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
1974	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1975	0.0061 units per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1976	0.0059 units per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1977	0.0055 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1978	0.015 units per US$ of GDP	+173.1%
1979	0.0119 units per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
1980	0.0156 units per US$ of GDP	+32.0%
1981	0.017 units per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
1982	0.0173 units per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1983	0.0267 units per US$ of GDP	+54.2%
1984	0.0279 units per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1985	0.028 units per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1986	0.0219 units per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
1987	0.0187 units per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
1988	0.0181 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1989	0.0195 units per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1990	0.0149 units per US$ of GDP	-23.4%
1991	0.0147 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1992	0.0255 units per US$ of GDP	+73.0%
1993	0.019 units per US$ of GDP	-25.5%
1994	0.027 units per US$ of GDP	+42.3%
1995	0.0199 units per US$ of GDP	-26.4%
1996	0.0183 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1997	0.019 units per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1998	0.0176 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1999	0.0162 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2000	0.017 units per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2001	0.0163 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2002	0.0142 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2003	0.0112 units per US$ of GDP	-21.6%
2004	0.0096 units per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2005	0.0091 units per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2006	0.0085 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2007	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
2008	0.0061 units per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
2009	0.0061 units per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2010	0.0063 units per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2011	0.0056 units per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2012	0.0054 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2013	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2014	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2015	0.0052 units per US$ of GDP	+16.6%
2016	0.009 units per US$ of GDP	+71.4%
2017	0.0083 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2018	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2019	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2020	0.012 units per US$ of GDP	+63.3%
2021	0.0106 units per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2022	0.0191 units per US$ of GDP	+79.4%
2023	0.0221 units per US$ of GDP	+15.6%
2024	0.0202 units per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2025	0.0167 units per US$ of GDP	-17.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 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
1978	+173.1%	0.0055 units per US$ of GDP	0.015 units per US$ of GDP
1970	+117.3%	0.0057 units per US$ of GDP	0.0123 units per US$ of GDP
1967	+95.2%	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0057 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0095 units per US$ of GDP	0.0055 units per US$ of GDP	0.015 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0211 units per US$ of GDP	0.0156 units per US$ of GDP	0.028 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0192 units per US$ of GDP	0.0147 units per US$ of GDP	0.027 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0105 units per US$ of GDP	0.0061 units per US$ of GDP	0.017 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	0.009 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0168 units per US$ of GDP	0.0106 units per US$ of GDP	0.0221 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Benin

31 Afghanistan 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP compare
32 North Macedonia 0.018 units per US$ of GDP compare
33 Brunei 0.0177 units per US$ of GDP compare
35 Jamaica 0.0161 units per US$ of GDP compare
36 Dominica 0.0159 units per US$ of GDP compare
37 Namibia 0.0158 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -5.48 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 27.71 units per person (2025)
Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 16.44 units per person (2025)
SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Benin?: Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Benin was 0.0167 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 0.028 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does Benin rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp?: Benin ranks 34th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is up 219.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.