SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP in Benin
Benin: SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp in Benin is 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Benin 138th out of 189 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.
SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1968 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1969 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1970 | 0.005 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP | +81.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1974 | 0.008 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0086 units per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1984 | 0.009 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 0.009 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.007 units per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1987 | 0.006 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP | +42.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 1996 | 0.004 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | -33.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP | +532.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 0.005 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP | +166.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.009 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2025 | 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +532.0% | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2021 | +166.5% | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1971 | +81.9% | 0.005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP | 0.009 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -5.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0167 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 27.71 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 16.44 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp in Benin?
- Sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp in Benin was 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- What is the lowest sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Benin rank for sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp?
- Benin ranks 138th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. 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 SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
SDR Allocation, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
SDR Allocation, SDR ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- SDR Allocation, SDR International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
SDR Allocation, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.