03_Official bilateral loans, total in Benin

Benin: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 161.00 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
161.00 million
Change on year
up 187.5%
World rank
92nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
248.00 million
in 1996
All-time low
6.00 million
in 2014
Years of data
28
1996–2023

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Benin, 1996–2023

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M1996200920231996: 248.0M1997: 211.0M1998: 29.0M1999: 39.0M2000: 60.0M2001: 57.0M2002: 31.0M2003: 35.0M2004: 34.0M2005: 25.0M2006: 24.0M2007: 27.0M2008: 20.0M2009: 25.0M2010: 19.0M2011: 15.0M2012: 12.0M2013: 10.0M2014: 6.0M2015: 11.0M2016: 24.0M2017: 37.0M2018: 29.0M2019: 27.0M2020: 60.0M2021: 59.0M2022: 56.0M2023: 161.0M

Source: OECD.

Analysis

In 2023, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Benin stood at 161.00 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 187.5% on the previous year and up 1,510.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Benin peaked at 248.00 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 6.00 million, in 2014.

That places Benin 92nd out of 162 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.

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Benin, year by year

Annual values for 03_Official bilateral loans, total in Benin, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 248.00 million —
1997 211.00 million -14.9%
1998 29.00 million -86.3%
1999 39.00 million +34.5%
2000 60.00 million +53.8%
2001 57.00 million -5.0%
2002 31.00 million -45.6%
2003 35.00 million +12.9%
2004 34.00 million -2.9%
2005 25.00 million -26.5%
2006 24.00 million -4.0%
2007 27.00 million +12.5%
2008 20.00 million -25.9%
2009 25.00 million +25.0%
2010 19.00 million -24.0%
2011 15.00 million -21.1%
2012 12.00 million -20.0%
2013 10.00 million -16.7%
2014 6.00 million -40.0%
2015 11.00 million +83.3%
2016 24.00 million +118.2%
2017 37.00 million +54.2%
2018 29.00 million -21.6%
2019 27.00 million -6.9%
2020 60.00 million +122.2%
2021 59.00 million -1.7%
2022 56.00 million -5.1%
2023 161.00 million +187.5%

Benin compared with similar countries

  • Benin's 161.00 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 462.00 million, 35% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Benin's 161.00 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 258.00 million, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 03_Official bilateral loans, total 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.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +187.5% 56.00 million 161.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 131.75 million 29.00 million 248.00 million 4
2000s 33.80 million 20.00 million 60.00 million 10
2010s 19.00 million 6.00 million 37.00 million 10
2020s 84.00 million 56.00 million 161.00 million 4

Countries ranked near Benin

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  3. 91 Uruguay 167.00 million compare
  4. 93 Guinea 160.00 million compare
  5. 93 Yemen 160.00 million compare
  6. 95 Lebanon 147.00 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 03_official bilateral loans, total in Benin?
03_official bilateral loans, total in Benin was 161.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 248.00 million in 1996.
What is the lowest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 6.00 million in 2014.
How does Benin rank for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
Benin ranks 92nd out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is 03_official bilateral loans, total rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,510.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
03_Official bilateral loans, total
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 3,734 data points, 1996–2023
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The data show the outstanding debt on loans, other than direct export credits, extended by governments which are members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). In addition to straightforward loans, official bilateral loans include loans repayable in kind, and eligible loans in Associated Financing packages.