06_Multilateral loans, total in Benin

Benin: 06_Multilateral loans, total was 4.68 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
4.68 billion
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
50th
of 216 countries
All-time high
4.68 billion
in 2026
All-time low
8.50 million
in 1991
Years of data
37
1990–2026

06_Multilateral loans, total in Benin, 1990–2026

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B1990200820261990: 9.2M1991: 8.5M1992: 21.5M1993: 32.8M1994: 57.0M1995: 76.1M1996: 925.9M1997: 915.3M1998: 931.7M1999: 959.7M2000: 896.8M2001: 82.0M2002: 923.0M2003: 1.0B2004: 1.1B2005: 1.2B2006: 1.1B2007: 228.0M2008: 327.0M2009: 410.7M2010: 517.8M2011: 685.4M2012: 737.6M2013: 776.7M2014: 1.0B2015: 1.0B2016: 1.1B2017: 1.2B2018: 1.5B2019: 1.6B2020: 1.7B2021: 2.2B2022: 2.3B2023: 2.8B2024: 3.5B2025: 4.0B2026: 4.7B

Source: African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development, IMF, World Bank.

Analysis

In 2026, 06_multilateral loans, total in Benin stood at 4.68 billion. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

That represents a change of up 15.7% on the previous year and up 312.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 06_multilateral loans, total in Benin peaked at 4.68 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 8.50 million, in 1991.

Benin ranks 50th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

06_Multilateral loans, total in Benin, year by year

Annual values for 06_Multilateral loans, total in Benin, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 9.16 million —
1991 8.50 million -7.2%
1992 21.47 million +152.7%
1993 32.81 million +52.8%
1994 57.01 million +73.8%
1995 76.14 million +33.6%
1996 925.95 million +1116.1%
1997 915.31 million -1.1%
1998 931.71 million +1.8%
1999 959.72 million +3.0%
2000 896.85 million -6.6%
2001 81.98 million -90.9%
2002 922.97 million +1025.9%
2003 1.03 billion +11.5%
2004 1.12 billion +8.7%
2005 1.19 billion +6.1%
2006 1.14 billion -3.7%
2007 228.04 million -80.0%
2008 327.03 million +43.4%
2009 410.69 million +25.6%
2010 517.77 million +26.1%
2011 685.38 million +32.4%
2012 737.58 million +7.6%
2013 776.70 million +5.3%
2014 1.02 billion +30.8%
2015 1.04 billion +2.8%
2016 1.14 billion +8.7%
2017 1.24 billion +9.4%
2018 1.52 billion +22.2%
2019 1.58 billion +4.3%
2020 1.71 billion +7.9%
2021 2.24 billion +31.1%
2022 2.29 billion +2.2%
2023 2.84 billion +24.1%
2024 3.47 billion +22.0%
2025 4.04 billion +16.6%
2026 4.68 billion +15.7%

Benin compared with similar countries

  • Benin's 4.68 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.80 billion, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Benin's 4.68 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.69 billion, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 06_Multilateral 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
1996 +1116.1% 76.14 million 925.95 million
2002 +1025.9% 81.98 million 922.97 million
1992 +152.7% 8.50 million 21.47 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 393.78 million 8.50 million 959.72 million 10
2000s 734.27 million 81.98 million 1.19 billion 10
2010s 1.03 billion 517.77 million 1.58 billion 10
2020s 3.04 billion 1.71 billion 4.68 billion 7

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 47 Georgia 5.15 billion compare
  2. 48 Madagascar 4.83 billion compare
  3. 49 Cambodia 4.82 billion compare
  4. 51 Papua New Guinea 4.65 billion compare
  5. 52 El Salvador 4.50 billion compare
  6. 53 Burkina Faso 4.46 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 06_multilateral loans, total in Benin?
06_multilateral loans, total in Benin was 4.68 billion in 2026, according to African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development, IMF, World Bank.
What is the highest 06_multilateral loans, total recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 4.68 billion in 2026.
What is the lowest 06_multilateral loans, total recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 8.50 million in 1991.
How does Benin rank for 06_multilateral loans, total?
Benin ranks 50th out of 216 countries with data for 2026.
Is 06_multilateral loans, total rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 312.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development, IMF, World Bank, published as part of 06_Multilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
06_Multilateral loans, total
Source
African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development, IMF, World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 7,574 data points, 1990–2026
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The data represent the sum of loans from the IMF (item 07) and other institutions (item 08).