SDRs holdings, US dollar in Benin
Benin: SDRs holdings, US dollar was 251.99 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
251.99 million
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
102nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
566.05 million
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
SDRs holdings, US dollar in Benin, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, sdrs holdings, us dollar in Benin stood at 251.99 million.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 314.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, us dollar in Benin peaked at 566.05 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Benin ranks 102nd of 194 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.
SDRs holdings, 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 | 5.39 million | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 5.78 million | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 8.05 million | +39.1% |
| 1980 | 2.18 million | -72.9% |
| 1981 | 3.35 million | +53.7% |
| 1982 | 2.24 million | -33.2% |
| 1983 | 1.16 million | -48.1% |
| 1984 | 147,031 | -87.3% |
| 1985 | 10,984 | -92.5% |
| 1986 | 12,232 | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 85,120 | +595.9% |
| 1988 | 121,113 | +42.3% |
| 1989 | 26,283 | -78.3% |
| 1990 | 99,586 | +278.9% |
| 1991 | 243,173 | +144.2% |
| 1992 | 27,500 | -88.7% |
| 1993 | 85,161 | +209.7% |
| 1994 | 32,372 | -62.0% |
| 1995 | 126,222 | +289.9% |
| 1996 | 309,061 | +144.9% |
| 1997 | 55,750 | -82.0% |
| 1998 | 65,204 | +17.0% |
| 1999 | 209,717 | +221.6% |
| 2000 | 69,668 | -66.8% |
| 2001 | 372,855 | +435.2% |
| 2002 | 118,368 | -68.3% |
| 2003 | 190,207 | +60.7% |
| 2004 | 23,797 | -87.5% |
| 2005 | 171,282 | +619.8% |
| 2006 | 51,654 | -69.8% |
| 2007 | 108,328 | +109.7% |
| 2008 | 70,711 | -34.7% |
| 2009 | 77.91 million | +110084.2% |
| 2010 | 76.62 million | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 76.32 million | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 76.38 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 76.52 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 71.98 million | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 60.74 million | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 28.77 million | -52.6% |
| 2017 | 58.70 million | +104.0% |
| 2018 | 80.75 million | +37.6% |
| 2019 | 104.01 million | +28.8% |
| 2020 | 412.49 million | +296.6% |
| 2021 | 566.05 million | +37.2% |
| 2022 | 525.91 million | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 220.55 million | -58.1% |
| 2024 | 262.03 million | +18.8% |
| 2025 | 251.99 million | -3.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 251.99 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 105.68 million, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 251.99 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 94.06 million, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, 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 | +110084.2% | 70,711 | 77.91 million |
| 2005 | +619.8% | 23,797 | 171,282 |
| 1987 | +595.9% | 12,232 | 85,120 |
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 | 933,734 | 10,984 | 3.35 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 125,375 | 27,500 | 309,061 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.91 million | 23,797 | 77.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.08 million | 28.77 million | 104.01 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 373.17 million | 220.55 million | 566.05 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 99 Kyrgyzstan 266.91 million compare
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- 104 Pakistan 235.37 million compare
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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 sdrs holdings, us dollar in Benin?
- Sdrs holdings, us dollar in Benin was 251.99 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 566.05 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, us dollar recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Benin rank for sdrs holdings, us dollar?
- Benin ranks 102nd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, us dollar rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 314.9%. 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 SDRs holdings, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.