IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Benin
Benin: IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.005 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Benin recorded 0.005 units per US$ of GDP for imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 0.039 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Benin ranks 136th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year
| 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 | 0.0295 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1964 | 0.0278 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0259 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0264 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0278 units per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0276 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0302 units per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 0.039 units per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0388 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0317 units per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0258 units per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0234 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0192 units per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0186 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0173 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0171 units per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0186 units per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0286 units per US$ of GDP | +50.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0298 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0299 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0234 units per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1987 | 0.02 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0193 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0208 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 0.016 units per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0158 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0267 units per US$ of GDP | +69.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0199 units per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0283 units per US$ of GDP | +42.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0209 units per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0192 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 0.02 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0185 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0176 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0169 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0148 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2004 | 0.01 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0094 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0105 units per US$ of GDP | +92.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0097 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0086 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 0.007 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2025 | 0.005 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.005 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP, 65% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.005 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP, 51% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF Quota, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +92.7% | 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0105 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1992 | +69.6% | 0.0158 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0267 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0195 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0302 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0245 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP | 0.039 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0226 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0171 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0299 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0202 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0158 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0283 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0176 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0105 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP | 0.005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP | 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -5.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0167 units per US$ of GDP (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Benin?
- Imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Benin was 0.005 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.039 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest imf quota, 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 quota, sdr, per unit of gdp?
- Benin ranks 136th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF Quota, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF Quota, SDR ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- IMF Quota, SDR International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
IMF Quota, 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.