Net capital account in Benin
Benin: Net capital account was 58.62 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Benin, 1988–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net capital account in Benin is 58.62 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.0% on the previous year and down 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Benin peaked at 265.73 million BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.11 million BoP, current US$, in 1996.
That places Benin 84th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in Benin, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 87.33 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 50.70 million BoP, current US$ | -41.9% |
| 1990 | 42.01 million BoP, current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1991 | 76.96 million BoP, current US$ | +83.2% |
| 1992 | 78.16 million BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 74.45 million BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 74.08 million BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 84.35 million BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 5.11 million BoP, current US$ | -93.9% |
| 1997 | 83.35 million BoP, current US$ | +1532.4% |
| 1998 | 65.41 million BoP, current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1999 | 68.32 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 72.04 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 48.00 million BoP, current US$ | -33.4% |
| 2002 | 37.33 million BoP, current US$ | -22.2% |
| 2003 | 34.87 million BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 52.24 million BoP, current US$ | +49.8% |
| 2005 | 79.53 million BoP, current US$ | +52.2% |
| 2006 | 60.46 million BoP, current US$ | -24.0% |
| 2007 | 129.72 million BoP, current US$ | +114.6% |
| 2008 | 66.49 million BoP, current US$ | -48.7% |
| 2009 | 135.43 million BoP, current US$ | +103.7% |
| 2010 | 115.02 million BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 265.73 million BoP, current US$ | +131.0% |
| 2012 | 156.54 million BoP, current US$ | -41.1% |
| 2013 | 185.97 million BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 253.58 million BoP, current US$ | +36.4% |
| 2015 | 125.36 million BoP, current US$ | -50.6% |
| 2016 | 137.64 million BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 196.13 million BoP, current US$ | +42.5% |
| 2018 | 196.50 million BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 198.49 million BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 19.74 million BoP, current US$ | -90.1% |
| 2021 | 93.48 million BoP, current US$ | +373.5% |
| 2022 | 92.98 million BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 58.62 million BoP, current US$ | -37.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 58.62 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.22 million BoP, current US$, 64% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 58.62 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 205.77 million BoP, current US$, 28% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +1532.4% | 5.11 million BoP, current US$ | 83.35 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2021 | +373.5% | 19.74 million BoP, current US$ | 93.48 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.02 million BoP, current US$ | 50.70 million BoP, current US$ | 87.33 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 65.22 million BoP, current US$ | 5.11 million BoP, current US$ | 84.35 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.61 million BoP, current US$ | 34.87 million BoP, current US$ | 135.43 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 183.10 million BoP, current US$ | 115.02 million BoP, current US$ | 265.73 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.21 million BoP, current US$ | 19.74 million BoP, current US$ | 93.48 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 81 Bhutan 76.59 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 82 Grenada 60.54 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 83 Antigua and Barbuda 58.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 85 Moldova 55.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 86 Vanuatu 53.40 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 87 Nepal 52.28 million BoP, current 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 60.28 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.17 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 543.01 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 37.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Benin?
- Net capital account in Benin was 58.62 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 265.73 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.11 million BoP, current US$ in 1996.
- How does Benin rank for net capital account?
- Benin ranks 84th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.