Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Benin
Benin: Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) was 313.86 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
313.86 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 37.8%
World rank
106th
of 177 countries
All-time high
313.86 million BoP, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
7.31 million BoP, current US$
in 1974
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Personal transfers, receipts in Benin, 1974–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, personal transfers, receipts in Benin stood at 313.86 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 37.8% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in Benin peaked at 313.86 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.31 million BoP, current US$, in 1974.
Benin ranks 106th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Benin, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 7.31 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 17.59 million BoP, current US$ | +140.7% |
| 1976 | 28.04 million BoP, current US$ | +59.4% |
| 1977 | 39.18 million BoP, current US$ | +39.7% |
| 1978 | 56.24 million BoP, current US$ | +43.5% |
| 1979 | 72.92 million BoP, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1980 | 77.00 million BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 62.01 million BoP, current US$ | -19.5% |
| 1982 | 36.95 million BoP, current US$ | -40.4% |
| 1983 | 43.85 million BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1984 | 37.76 million BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1985 | 38.06 million BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 50.82 million BoP, current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1987 | 60.23 million BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 67.25 million BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 82.24 million BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1990 | 88.76 million BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 111.32 million BoP, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1992 | 130.47 million BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1993 | 102.96 million BoP, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1994 | 82.30 million BoP, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 1995 | 92.43 million BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 81.16 million BoP, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 66.81 million BoP, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1998 | 86.58 million BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1999 | 69.56 million BoP, current US$ | -19.7% |
| 2000 | 80.68 million BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 77.87 million BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 70.30 million BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 49.58 million BoP, current US$ | -29.5% |
| 2004 | 54.19 million BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 137.17 million BoP, current US$ | +153.1% |
| 2006 | 186.36 million BoP, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2007 | 234.48 million BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2008 | 200.41 million BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 123.12 million BoP, current US$ | -38.6% |
| 2010 | 127.23 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 152.85 million BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 189.17 million BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2013 | 229.46 million BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 284.30 million BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2015 | 196.94 million BoP, current US$ | -30.7% |
| 2016 | 201.40 million BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 186.92 million BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 191.05 million BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 213.69 million BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 189.05 million BoP, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 209.21 million BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 227.78 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 313.86 million BoP, current US$ | +37.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 313.86 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.23 billion BoP, current US$, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 313.86 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 403.52 million BoP, current US$, 78% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.88 million BoP, current US$ | 7.31 million BoP, current US$ | 72.92 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 55.62 million BoP, current US$ | 36.95 million BoP, current US$ | 82.24 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.24 million BoP, current US$ | 66.81 million BoP, current US$ | 130.47 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.42 million BoP, current US$ | 49.58 million BoP, current US$ | 234.48 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 197.30 million BoP, current US$ | 127.23 million BoP, current US$ | 284.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 234.98 million BoP, current US$ | 189.05 million BoP, current US$ | 313.86 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 103 North Macedonia 359.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Cape Verde 338.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Sierra Leone 319.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 Comoros 301.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 Turkey 300.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Greece 297.87 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Benin
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 17.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 17.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 12.42 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.7436 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in Benin?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Benin was 313.86 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 313.86 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.31 million BoP, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Benin rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Benin ranks 106th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. 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 Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. 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.