Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Benin
Benin: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 572.40 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Benin, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Benin is 572.40 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 15.9% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Benin peaked at 1.80 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 212,450 constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
That places Benin 52nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 212,450 constant 2024 US$ | 144.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 134.97 million constant 2024 US$ | 92.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 178.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 192.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 143.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 313.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 286.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 240.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 359.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 584.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 354.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 520.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 374.12 million constant 2024 US$ | 693.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 680.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 572.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 774.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 49 Nepal 636.73 million constant 2024 US$ compare
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- 54 Central African Republic 569.51 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 55 Papua New Guinea 551.23 million constant 2024 US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Benin?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Benin was 572.40 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.80 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 212,450 constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Benin rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Benin ranks 52nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.