SDR Allocation, US dollar in Benin
Benin: SDR Allocation, US dollar was 243.53 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
243.53 million
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
150th
of 194 countries
All-time high
248.88 million
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
SDR Allocation, US dollar in Benin, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdr allocation, us dollar in Benin is 243.53 million, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 197.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdr allocation, us dollar in Benin peaked at 248.88 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Benin ranks 150th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDR Allocation, US dollar in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 1.68 million | — |
| 1971 | 3.33 million | +98.4% |
| 1972 | 4.83 million | +45.0% |
| 1973 | 5.37 million | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 5.45 million | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 5.21 million | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 5.17 million | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 5.41 million | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 5.80 million | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 8.05 million | +38.8% |
| 1980 | 9.92 million | +23.3% |
| 1981 | 10.95 million | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 10.38 million | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 9.85 million | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 9.22 million | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 10.34 million | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 11.51 million | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 13.35 million | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 12.66 million | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 12.37 million | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 13.39 million | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 13.46 million | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 12.94 million | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 12.93 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 13.74 million | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 13.99 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 13.53 million | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 12.70 million | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 13.25 million | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 12.91 million | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 12.26 million | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 11.82 million | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 12.79 million | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 13.98 million | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 14.61 million | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 13.45 million | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 14.15 million | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 14.87 million | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 14.49 million | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 92.76 million | +540.0% |
| 2010 | 91.12 million | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 90.84 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 90.94 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 91.12 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 85.72 million | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 81.99 million | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 79.54 million | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 84.26 million | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 82.29 million | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 81.82 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 85.22 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 248.88 million | +192.1% |
| 2022 | 236.66 million | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 238.58 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 231.91 million | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 243.53 million | +5.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 243.53 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 504.67 million, 48% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 243.53 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 352.41 million, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDR Allocation, US dollar 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 | +540.0% | 14.49 million | 92.76 million |
| 2021 | +192.1% | 85.22 million | 248.88 million |
| 1971 | +98.4% | 1.68 million | 3.33 million |
| 1972 | +45.0% | 3.33 million | 4.83 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.03 million | 1.68 million | 8.05 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.06 million | 9.22 million | 13.35 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.28 million | 12.70 million | 13.99 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.52 million | 11.82 million | 92.76 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.96 million | 79.54 million | 91.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 214.13 million | 85.22 million | 248.88 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 147 Mauritania 253.51 million compare
- 148 Equatorial Guinea 249.59 million compare
- 149 Albania 246.46 million compare
- 151 Burkina Faso 236.90 million compare
- 152 Fiji 221.05 million compare
- 153 Central African Republic 219.31 million 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)
- 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, us dollar in Benin?
- Sdr allocation, us dollar in Benin was 243.53 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdr allocation, us dollar recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 248.88 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdr allocation, us dollar recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Benin rank for sdr allocation, us dollar?
- Benin ranks 150th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdr allocation, us dollar rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of SDR Allocation, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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