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

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

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

Over the last ten years it is up 216.1%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Benin

Name: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0229 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0229 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 13.2%

World rank

34th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0395 units per US$ of GDP

in 1994

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

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

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

Analysis

Benin recorded 0.0229 units per US$ of GDP for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of down 13.2% on the previous year and up 216.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 0.0395 units per US$ of GDP in 1994 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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	0.0134 units per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1972	0.0109 units per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
1973	0.0099 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1974	0.0091 units per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1975	0.0071 units per US$ of GDP	-21.6%
1976	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1977	0.0067 units per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1978	0.0196 units per US$ of GDP	+193.0%
1979	0.0156 units per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
1980	0.02 units per US$ of GDP	+27.8%
1981	0.0198 units per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1982	0.0191 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1983	0.028 units per US$ of GDP	+46.3%
1984	0.0273 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1985	0.0308 units per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
1986	0.0268 units per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1987	0.0266 units per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1988	0.0243 units per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1989	0.0256 units per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1990	0.0213 units per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
1991	0.0211 units per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1992	0.0351 units per US$ of GDP	+66.3%
1993	0.0261 units per US$ of GDP	-25.6%
1994	0.0395 units per US$ of GDP	+51.2%
1995	0.0296 units per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
1996	0.0263 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1997	0.0257 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1998	0.0247 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1999	0.0223 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2000	0.0221 units per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2001	0.0205 units per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2002	0.0194 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2003	0.0166 units per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
2004	0.015 units per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2005	0.013 units per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
2006	0.0128 units per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2007	0.0116 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2008	0.0094 units per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
2009	0.0096 units per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2010	0.0096 units per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2011	0.0086 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2012	0.0082 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2013	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2014	0.0065 units per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2015	0.0072 units per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
2016	0.012 units per US$ of GDP	+66.3%
2017	0.0119 units per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2018	0.0103 units per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2019	0.0102 units per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2020	0.0173 units per US$ of GDP	+70.1%
2021	0.0149 units per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
2022	0.0254 units per US$ of GDP	+70.6%
2023	0.0296 units per US$ of GDP	+16.6%
2024	0.0264 units per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2025	0.0229 units per US$ of GDP	-13.2%

Benin compared with similar countries

Benin's 0.0229 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.015 units per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Benin's 0.0229 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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	+193.0%	0.0067 units per US$ of GDP	0.0196 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	0.0112 units per US$ of GDP	0.0067 units per US$ of GDP	0.0196 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0248 units per US$ of GDP	0.0191 units per US$ of GDP	0.0308 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0272 units per US$ of GDP	0.0211 units per US$ of GDP	0.0395 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.015 units per US$ of GDP	0.0094 units per US$ of GDP	0.0221 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0092 units per US$ of GDP	0.0065 units per US$ of GDP	0.012 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0227 units per US$ of GDP	0.0149 units per US$ of GDP	0.0296 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Benin

31 North Macedonia 0.0246 units per US$ of GDP compare
32 Brunei 0.0243 units per US$ of GDP compare
33 Afghanistan 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP compare
35 Jamaica 0.022 units per US$ of GDP compare
36 Dominica 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP compare
37 Namibia 0.0217 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)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 17.01 units per person (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 12.42 units per person (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.7436 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 37.95 units per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Benin?: Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Benin was 0.0229 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 0.0395 units per US$ of GDP in 1994.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, 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, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: Benin ranks 34th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is up 216.1%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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: 04 October 2026

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