Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual in Benin
Benin: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual was -28.22 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-28.22 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 75.5%
World rank
176th
of 206 countries
All-time high
277.06 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-366.46 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
61
1961–2025
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual in Benin, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual in Benin is -28.22 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.5% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual in Benin peaked at 277.06 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -366.46 % change on previous year, in 2012.
Benin ranks 176th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual in Benin, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -1.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -0.1011 % change on previous year | -94.4% |
| 1963 | -3.26 % change on previous year | +3121.2% |
| 1964 | -2.87 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 1965 | -3.55 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
| 1966 | 87.47 % change on previous year | -2565.5% |
| 1967 | -300.53 % change on previous year | -443.6% |
| 1968 | -252.21 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 1969 | -87.52 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 1970 | -6.32 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 1971 | -23.64 % change on previous year | +273.8% |
| 1972 | 38.05 % change on previous year | -261.0% |
| 1975 | -150.32 % change on previous year | -495.1% |
| 1978 | 237.78 % change on previous year | -258.2% |
| 1979 | 277.06 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 1980 | -340.02 % change on previous year | -222.7% |
| 1981 | -41.92 % change on previous year | -87.7% |
| 1982 | -126.75 % change on previous year | +202.4% |
| 1983 | -157.05 % change on previous year | +23.9% |
| 1984 | -155.2 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 26.01 % change on previous year | -116.8% |
| 1986 | 5.91 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 1987 | 4.54 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 1988 | 14.06 % change on previous year | +209.9% |
| 1989 | -64.79 % change on previous year | -560.7% |
| 1990 | 12.92 % change on previous year | -119.9% |
| 1991 | 17.92 % change on previous year | +38.8% |
| 1992 | -143.61 % change on previous year | -901.2% |
| 1993 | 46.78 % change on previous year | -132.6% |
| 1994 | -72.94 % change on previous year | -255.9% |
| 1995 | -13.25 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 1996 | -6.57 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 1997 | 26.07 % change on previous year | -496.5% |
| 1998 | 54.61 % change on previous year | +109.5% |
| 1999 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 2000 | -14.97 % change on previous year | -491.0% |
| 2001 | -22.34 % change on previous year | +49.3% |
| 2002 | -83.56 % change on previous year | +274.1% |
| 2003 | -12.88 % change on previous year | -84.6% |
| 2004 | 11.71 % change on previous year | -190.9% |
| 2005 | 52.08 % change on previous year | +344.7% |
| 2006 | -68.66 % change on previous year | -231.8% |
| 2007 | -47.01 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 2008 | 78.2 % change on previous year | -266.3% |
| 2009 | -207.66 % change on previous year | -365.6% |
| 2010 | -70.02 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 2011 | 72.42 % change on previous year | -203.4% |
| 2012 | -366.46 % change on previous year | -606.0% |
| 2013 | -0.0455 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 11.72 % change on previous year | -25872.8% |
| 2015 | -29.01 % change on previous year | -347.4% |
| 2016 | 42.3 % change on previous year | -245.8% |
| 2017 | 17.6 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 2018 | -65.76 % change on previous year | -473.6% |
| 2019 | -35.59 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 2020 | -68.02 % change on previous year | +91.1% |
| 2021 | -50.64 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 2022 | 25.61 % change on previous year | -150.6% |
| 2023 | -40.22 % change on previous year | -257.0% |
| 2024 | -16.08 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 2025 | -28.22 % change on previous year | +75.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -62.71 % change on previous year | -300.53 % change on previous year | 87.47 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 62.1 % change on previous year | -150.32 % change on previous year | 277.06 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | -83.52 % change on previous year | -340.02 % change on previous year | 26.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -7.42 % change on previous year | -143.61 % change on previous year | 54.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -31.51 % change on previous year | -207.66 % change on previous year | 78.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -42.28 % change on previous year | -366.46 % change on previous year | 72.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -29.59 % change on previous year | -68.02 % change on previous year | 25.61 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 173 Peru -27.34 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Chad -27.47 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Sudan -28.15 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Senegal -31 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Papua New Guinea -31.47 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Tunisia -32.28 % change on previous year 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 16.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3583 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 594.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 208.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 345,722 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 10.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2429 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual in Benin?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual in Benin was -28.22 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 277.06 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -366.46 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Benin rank for net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual?
- Benin ranks 176th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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 Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.