Personal transfers, receipts in Benin
Benin: Personal transfers, receipts 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$, in 1974.
Benin ranks 106th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal transfers, receipts in Benin, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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 1.04 billion BoP, current US$, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 313.86 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 363.22 million BoP, current US$, 86% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.88 million BoP, current US$ | 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 Cape Verde 338.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Zambia 334.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Sierra Leone 319.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 Greece 309.98 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 Comoros 301.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Mauritius 285.50 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 60.28 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.17 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 543.01 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 37.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in Benin?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Benin was 313.86 million BoP, current US$ 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.