IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Benin
Benin: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar was 562.19 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
562.19 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
95th
of 194 countries
All-time high
582.33 million
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Benin, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Benin recorded 562.19 million for imf holdings of currency, us dollar in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 581.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Benin peaked at 582.33 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Benin 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 380,000 | — |
| 1967 | 750,000 | +97.4% |
| 1968 | 1.13 million | +50.7% |
| 1969 | 1.88 million | +66.4% |
| 1970 | 4.12 million | +119.1% |
| 1971 | 4.48 million | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 4.48 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4.98 million | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 5.06 million | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 4.83 million | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 4.80 million | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 5.02 million | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 18.20 million | +262.8% |
| 1979 | 18.52 million | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 28.05 million | +51.4% |
| 1981 | 25.58 million | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 24.25 million | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 30.65 million | +26.4% |
| 1984 | 28.70 million | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 32.16 million | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 35.82 million | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 41.54 million | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 39.40 million | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 38.48 million | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 41.66 million | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 41.88 million | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 59.46 million | +42.0% |
| 1993 | 59.37 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 63.07 million | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 64.18 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 62.05 million | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 58.19 million | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 60.73 million | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 81.97 million | +35.0% |
| 2000 | 77.81 million | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 75.05 million | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 81.19 million | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 88.74 million | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 92.75 million | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 85.36 million | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 89.84 million | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 94.37 million | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 91.98 million | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 93.62 million | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 91.97 million | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 91.61 million | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 91.67 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 91.78 million | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 86.28 million | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 82.46 million | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 142.35 million | +72.6% |
| 2017 | 150.77 million | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 147.12 million | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 146.18 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 271.05 million | +85.4% |
| 2021 | 263.31 million | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 442.48 million | +68.0% |
| 2023 | 582.33 million | +31.6% |
| 2024 | 566.40 million | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 562.19 million | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 414,000 | 0 | 1.88 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.45 million | 4.12 million | 18.52 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.46 million | 24.25 million | 41.54 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.25 million | 41.66 million | 81.97 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.07 million | 75.05 million | 94.37 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.22 million | 82.46 million | 150.77 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 447.96 million | 263.31 million | 582.33 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 14.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9049 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,500 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 9.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 526.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 873,178 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 7.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7625 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Benin?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Benin was 562.19 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 582.33 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Benin rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar?
- Benin ranks 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 581.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of IMF holdings of currency, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.