Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP in Benin
Benin: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP was 0.0266 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0266 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 23.0%
World rank
56th
of 163 countries
All-time high
0.5101 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1964
All-time low
0.0009 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP in Benin, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp in Benin is 0.0266 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 23.0% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 0.5101 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.0009 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Benin ranks 56th of 163 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 grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0009 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0495 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5169.9% |
| 1962 | 0.1452 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +193.4% |
| 1963 | 0.128 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1964 | 0.5101 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +298.4% |
| 1965 | 0.4989 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 0.4128 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1967 | 0.4415 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2989 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.3% |
| 1969 | 0.3023 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 0.3401 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 0.3873 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 0.3735 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1832 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -50.9% |
| 1974 | 0.2102 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1975 | 0.2381 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1976 | 0.199 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1359 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1924 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1377 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1179 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1307 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1228 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1313 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1623 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1692 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1446 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1382 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 0.1383 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2088 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1361 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.8% |
| 1991 | 0.1579 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2121 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1283 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1504 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1318 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1067 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1388 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1162 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0698 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1098 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +57.3% |
| 2001 | 0.103 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0846 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0796 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0849 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0606 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2565 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +322.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0526 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -79.5% |
| 2008 | 0.053 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0641 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0643 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0649 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0438 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0362 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0356 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0329 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0371 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0461 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0336 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0423 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0494 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0404 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2022 | 0.038 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0346 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0266 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.0266 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0178 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.0266 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0362 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +5169.9% | 0.0009 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0495 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2006 | +322.9% | 0.0606 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2565 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1964 | +298.4% | 0.128 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5101 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1962 | +193.4% | 0.0495 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1452 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2788 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5101 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2397 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1359 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3873 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1464 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1179 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2088 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1348 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0698 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2121 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0949 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0526 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2565 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0437 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0329 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0649 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0378 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0266 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0494 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 53 Uganda 0.0313 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Senegal 0.0306 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Cape Verde 0.0295 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Laos 0.0265 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Eswatini 0.0235 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0215 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- 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 grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp in Benin?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp in Benin was 0.0266 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5101 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Benin rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp?
- Benin ranks 56th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.