Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Benin
Benin: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), gaps filled was 344.02 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Benin, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Benin is 344.02 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and up 122.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Benin peaked at 344.02 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.89 million BoP, current US$, in 1986.
That places Benin 125th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Benin, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 4.07 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 3.50 million BoP, current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1976 | 3.19 million BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 3.42 million BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 3.93 million BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 6.05 million BoP, current US$ | +54.0% |
| 1980 | 15.06 million BoP, current US$ | +149.1% |
| 1981 | 10.58 million BoP, current US$ | -29.8% |
| 1982 | 10.66 million BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 4.95 million BoP, current US$ | -53.6% |
| 1984 | 7.35 million BoP, current US$ | +48.6% |
| 1985 | 6.68 million BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 2.89 million BoP, current US$ | -56.8% |
| 1987 | 3.33 million BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 4.74 million BoP, current US$ | +42.4% |
| 1989 | 5.58 million BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 12.22 million BoP, current US$ | +119.0% |
| 1991 | 24.07 million BoP, current US$ | +97.0% |
| 1992 | 34.14 million BoP, current US$ | +41.8% |
| 1993 | 37.81 million BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 18.81 million BoP, current US$ | -50.2% |
| 1995 | 23.47 million BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1996 | 36.54 million BoP, current US$ | +55.7% |
| 1997 | 25.40 million BoP, current US$ | -30.5% |
| 1998 | 31.07 million BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1999 | 27.69 million BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 23.53 million BoP, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 22.42 million BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 20.88 million BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 22.81 million BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 22.90 million BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 25.42 million BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 23.85 million BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 37.67 million BoP, current US$ | +57.9% |
| 2008 | 45.09 million BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 43.27 million BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 49.44 million BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 103.67 million BoP, current US$ | +109.7% |
| 2012 | 92.20 million BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 154.32 million BoP, current US$ | +67.4% |
| 2014 | 157.11 million BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 96.68 million BoP, current US$ | -38.5% |
| 2016 | 110.61 million BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 118.84 million BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 106.81 million BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 124.00 million BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 212.28 million BoP, current US$ | +71.2% |
| 2021 | 303.08 million BoP, current US$ | +42.8% |
| 2022 | 313.13 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 344.02 million BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 344.02 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 377.30 million BoP, current US$, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 344.02 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 160.79 million BoP, current US$, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.03 million BoP, current US$ | 3.19 million BoP, current US$ | 6.05 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 7.18 million BoP, current US$ | 2.89 million BoP, current US$ | 15.06 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.12 million BoP, current US$ | 12.22 million BoP, current US$ | 37.81 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.78 million BoP, current US$ | 20.88 million BoP, current US$ | 45.09 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.37 million BoP, current US$ | 49.44 million BoP, current US$ | 157.11 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 293.13 million BoP, current US$ | 212.28 million BoP, current US$ | 344.02 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 122 Mozambique 401.64 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 123 Democratic Republic of Congo 399.87 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Nicaragua 377.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 126 Syria 312.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 127 Tanzania 311.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Burkina Faso 311.54 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Benin?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Benin was 344.02 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 344.02 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.89 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Benin rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled?
- Benin ranks 125th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.9%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) with 56 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) with 56 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.