Total official flows commitments for aid for trade, by recipient in Benin
Benin: Total official flows commitments for aid for trade, by recipient was 235.02 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official flows commitments for aid for trade, by recipient in Benin, 2006–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of constant united states dollars.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total official flows commitments for aid for trade, by recipient in Benin is 235.02 million millions of constant united states dollars, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official flows commitments for aid for trade, by recipient in Benin peaked at 891.65 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2017 and was at its lowest, 94.07 million millions of constant united states dollars, in 2007.
Benin ranks 53rd of 152 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.
Total official flows commitments for aid for trade, by recipient in Benin, year by year
| Year | millions of constant united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 417.42 million millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2007 | 94.07 million millions of constant united states dollars | -77.5% |
| 2008 | 190.36 million millions of constant united states dollars | +102.4% |
| 2009 | 292.51 million millions of constant united states dollars | +53.7% |
| 2010 | 272.19 million millions of constant united states dollars | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 177.74 million millions of constant united states dollars | -34.7% |
| 2012 | 122.86 million millions of constant united states dollars | -30.9% |
| 2013 | 124.76 million millions of constant united states dollars | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 168.72 million millions of constant united states dollars | +35.2% |
| 2015 | 282.86 million millions of constant united states dollars | +67.7% |
| 2016 | 172.78 million millions of constant united states dollars | -38.9% |
| 2017 | 891.65 million millions of constant united states dollars | +416.1% |
| 2018 | 244.63 million millions of constant united states dollars | -72.6% |
| 2019 | 600.67 million millions of constant united states dollars | +145.5% |
| 2020 | 303.16 million millions of constant united states dollars | -49.5% |
| 2021 | 242.88 million millions of constant united states dollars | -19.9% |
| 2022 | 283.52 million millions of constant united states dollars | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 209.77 million millions of constant united states dollars | -26.0% |
| 2024 | 235.02 million millions of constant united states dollars | +12.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 235.02 million millions of constant united states dollars is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 235.02 million millions of constant united states dollars, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 235.02 million millions of constant united states dollars is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212.41 million millions of constant united states dollars, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total official flows commitments for aid for trade, by recipient 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +416.1% | 172.78 million millions of constant united states dollars | 891.65 million millions of constant united states dollars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 248.59 million millions of constant united states dollars | 94.07 million millions of constant united states dollars | 417.42 million millions of constant united states dollars | 4 |
| 2010s | 305.89 million millions of constant united states dollars | 122.86 million millions of constant united states dollars | 891.65 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 254.87 million millions of constant united states dollars | 209.77 million millions of constant united states dollars | 303.16 million millions of constant united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 50 Madagascar 270.37 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 51 Kyrgyzstan 254.07 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 52 Togo 236.42 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 54 Georgia 220.96 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 55 Jordan 219.90 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 56 Sierra Leone 213.68 million millions of constant united states dollars 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 17.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 12.42 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.7436 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0229 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official flows commitments for aid for trade, by recipient in Benin?
- Total official flows commitments for aid for trade, by recipient in Benin was 235.02 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total official flows commitments for aid for trade, by recipient recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 891.65 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2017.
- What is the lowest total official flows commitments for aid for trade, by recipient recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.07 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2007.
- How does Benin rank for total official flows commitments for aid for trade, by recipient?
- Benin ranks 53rd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official flows commitments for aid for trade, by recipient 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total official flows commitments for aid for trade, by recipient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total official flows (commitments) for Aid for Trade, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars).