Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual in Benin
Benin: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual was -33.6 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-33.6 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 108.2%
World rank
179th
of 206 countries
All-time high
299.98 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-341.67 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
61
1961–2025
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual in Benin, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual in Benin stood at -33.6 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 108.2% on the previous year and down 333.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual in Benin peaked at 299.98 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -341.67 % change on previous year, in 1980.
That places Benin 179th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual in Benin, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -1.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -0.2018 % change on previous year | -88.7% |
| 1963 | -3.26 % change on previous year | +1513.2% |
| 1964 | -2.86 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 1965 | -3.53 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 1966 | 87.5 % change on previous year | -2576.2% |
| 1967 | -300.01 % change on previous year | -442.9% |
| 1968 | -249.99 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1969 | -78.57 % change on previous year | -68.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0012 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1971 | -24.11 % change on previous year | -2009016.7% |
| 1972 | 32.32 % change on previous year | -234.1% |
| 1975 | -156.52 % change on previous year | -584.3% |
| 1978 | 250 % change on previous year | -259.7% |
| 1979 | 299.98 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 1980 | -341.67 % change on previous year | -213.9% |
| 1981 | -10.35 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 1982 | -87.5 % change on previous year | +745.7% |
| 1983 | -121.67 % change on previous year | +39.0% |
| 1984 | -122.56 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 28.04 % change on previous year | -122.9% |
| 1986 | -22.07 % change on previous year | -178.7% |
| 1987 | -10 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 1988 | 13.29 % change on previous year | -232.9% |
| 1989 | -53.86 % change on previous year | -505.3% |
| 1990 | -2.03 % change on previous year | -96.2% |
| 1991 | 20.79 % change on previous year | -1121.7% |
| 1992 | -96.01 % change on previous year | -561.9% |
| 1993 | 34.1 % change on previous year | -135.5% |
| 1994 | 11.8 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 1995 | -25.97 % change on previous year | -320.1% |
| 1996 | -3.99 % change on previous year | -84.6% |
| 1997 | 35.2 % change on previous year | -982.4% |
| 1998 | 55.1 % change on previous year | +56.5% |
| 1999 | 7.82 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3686 % change on previous year | -95.3% |
| 2001 | -18.63 % change on previous year | -5154.5% |
| 2002 | -93.79 % change on previous year | +403.4% |
| 2003 | -35.04 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 2004 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 2005 | 52.07 % change on previous year | +1688.0% |
| 2006 | -70.22 % change on previous year | -234.8% |
| 2007 | -60.46 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 76.6 % change on previous year | -226.7% |
| 2009 | -191.77 % change on previous year | -350.3% |
| 2010 | -61.6 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
| 2011 | 71.05 % change on previous year | -215.3% |
| 2012 | -330.55 % change on previous year | -565.2% |
| 2013 | -3.42 % change on previous year | -99.0% |
| 2014 | 11.7 % change on previous year | -442.1% |
| 2015 | -7.74 % change on previous year | -166.2% |
| 2016 | 42.44 % change on previous year | -648.0% |
| 2017 | 15.91 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 2018 | -73.28 % change on previous year | -560.7% |
| 2019 | -28.54 % change on previous year | -61.1% |
| 2020 | -71.42 % change on previous year | +150.2% |
| 2021 | -55.98 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 2022 | 33.77 % change on previous year | -160.3% |
| 2023 | -43.98 % change on previous year | -230.2% |
| 2024 | -16.14 % change on previous year | -63.3% |
| 2025 | -33.6 % change on previous year | +108.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -61.41 % change on previous year | -300.01 % change on previous year | 87.5 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 66.95 % change on previous year | -156.52 % change on previous year | 299.98 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | -72.83 % change on previous year | -341.67 % change on previous year | 28.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.68 % change on previous year | -96.01 % change on previous year | 55.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -33.8 % change on previous year | -191.77 % change on previous year | 76.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -36.4 % change on previous year | -330.55 % change on previous year | 71.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -31.22 % change on previous year | -71.42 % change on previous year | 33.77 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.8652 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1878 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 311.47 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -16.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -11.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 133.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 221,168 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual in Benin?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual in Benin was -33.6 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 299.98 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -341.67 % change on previous year in 1980.
- How does Benin rank for net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual?
- Benin ranks 179th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 333.9%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). 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)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.