Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Benin
Benin: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 178.36 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Benin, 1985–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Benin stood at 178.36 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 110.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Benin peaked at 178.36 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24.30 billion current LCU, in 1988.
That places Benin 58th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, 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 secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Benin, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 27.90 billion current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 27.60 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 24.40 billion current LCU | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 24.30 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 29.60 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1990 | 49.60 billion current LCU | +67.6% |
| 1991 | 29.21 billion current LCU | -41.1% |
| 1992 | 40.27 billion current LCU | +37.9% |
| 1993 | 44.78 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 30.80 billion current LCU | -31.2% |
| 1995 | 36.80 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 36.30 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 85.70 billion current LCU | +136.1% |
| 1998 | 72.68 billion current LCU | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 66.49 billion current LCU | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 79.06 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 119.33 billion current LCU | +50.9% |
| 2002 | 109.66 billion current LCU | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 38.59 billion current LCU | -64.8% |
| 2004 | 49.39 billion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 2005 | 86.71 billion current LCU | +75.6% |
| 2006 | 135.24 billion current LCU | +56.0% |
| 2007 | 128.65 billion current LCU | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 109.62 billion current LCU | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 81.32 billion current LCU | -25.8% |
| 2010 | 76.78 billion current LCU | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 66.82 billion current LCU | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 102.34 billion current LCU | +53.1% |
| 2013 | 125.61 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 145.10 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 84.70 billion current LCU | -41.6% |
| 2016 | 124.19 billion current LCU | +46.6% |
| 2017 | 118.61 billion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 126.25 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 127.07 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 162.59 billion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 2021 | 125.55 billion current LCU | -22.8% |
| 2022 | 98.96 billion current LCU | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 157.03 billion current LCU | +58.7% |
| 2024 | 175.96 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2025 | 178.36 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.76 billion current LCU | 24.30 billion current LCU | 29.60 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 49.26 billion current LCU | 29.21 billion current LCU | 85.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.76 billion current LCU | 38.59 billion current LCU | 135.24 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.75 billion current LCU | 66.82 billion current LCU | 145.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 149.74 billion current LCU | 98.96 billion current LCU | 178.36 billion current LCU | 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 16.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3281 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 544.15 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 190.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 316,656 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 14.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.965 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Benin?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Benin was 178.36 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 178.36 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.30 billion current LCU in 1988.
- How does Benin rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Benin ranks 58th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.