Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Benin
Benin: Foreign aid received as a share of national income net was 5.36 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.36
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
44th
of 166 countries
All-time high
18.3
in 1989
All-time low
0.009
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Benin, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Benin recorded 5.36 for foreign aid received as a share of national income net in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Benin peaked at 18.3 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.009, in 1960.
Benin ranks 44th of 166 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.
Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.009 | — |
| 1961 | 0.63 | +6900.0% |
| 1962 | 1.59 | +152.2% |
| 1963 | 1.68 | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 6.72 | +298.9% |
| 1965 | 6.19 | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 4.92 | -20.4% |
| 1967 | 5.32 | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 4.04 | -24.0% |
| 1969 | 4.01 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 4.45 | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 8.73 | +96.0% |
| 1972 | 4.91 | -43.7% |
| 1973 | 5.25 | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 5.94 | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 8 | +34.8% |
| 1976 | 7.27 | -9.2% |
| 1977 | 6.51 | -10.5% |
| 1978 | 6.5 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 7.13 | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 6.29 | -11.7% |
| 1981 | 6.31 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 6.32 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 7.85 | +24.3% |
| 1984 | 7.34 | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 9.17 | +24.9% |
| 1986 | 10.28 | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 8.72 | -15.2% |
| 1988 | 9.9 | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 18.3 | +84.7% |
| 1990 | 13.89 | -24.1% |
| 1991 | 13.58 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 16.45 | +21.2% |
| 1993 | 12.88 | -21.8% |
| 1994 | 16.4 | +27.4% |
| 1995 | 13.2 | -19.5% |
| 1996 | 12.45 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 9.88 | -20.6% |
| 1998 | 8.4 | -15.0% |
| 1999 | 5.8 | -31.0% |
| 2000 | 6.98 | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 7.68 | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 5.32 | -30.7% |
| 2003 | 5.69 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 6.37 | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 5.33 | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 5.71 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 5.85 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 6.51 | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 6.98 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 6.34 | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 6.3 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 4.59 | -27.2% |
| 2013 | 5.3 | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 4.53 | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 3.86 | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 4.25 | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 5.37 | +26.3% |
| 2018 | 4.04 | -24.6% |
| 2019 | 4.15 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 6.75 | +62.7% |
| 2021 | 4.87 | -27.9% |
| 2022 | 4.9 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 5.44 | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 5.36 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.51 | 0.009 | 6.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.47 | 4.45 | 8.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.05 | 6.29 | 18.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.29 | 5.8 | 16.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.24 | 5.32 | 7.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.87 | 3.86 | 6.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.46 | 4.87 | 6.75 | 5 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Benin?
- Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Benin was 5.36 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3 in 1989.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.009 in 1960.
- How does Benin rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income net?
- Benin ranks 44th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as a share of national income net rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as a share of national income net. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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