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$, in 1996.
That places Benin 84th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.02 million BoP, current US$ | 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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -3.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,398 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 20.71 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,398 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 178.36 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 306.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.36 trillion current LCU (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 185 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.