Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Benin
Benin: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual was 5.03 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.03 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 71.5%
World rank
72nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
297.6 % change on previous year
in 1964
All-time low
-39.35 % change on previous year
in 1972
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Benin, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Benin recorded 5.03 % change on previous year for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in 2024.
That represents a change of down 71.5% on the previous year and up 166.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Benin peaked at 297.6 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, -39.35 % change on previous year, in 1972.
Benin ranks 72nd of 178 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 from governments and private foundations, annual in Benin, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 160.76 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 9.58 % change on previous year | -94.0% |
| 1964 | 297.6 % change on previous year | +3006.3% |
| 1965 | -2.49 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 1966 | -17.41 % change on previous year | +599.9% |
| 1967 | 8.07 % change on previous year | -146.4% |
| 1968 | -19.15 % change on previous year | -337.4% |
| 1969 | -5.22 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
| 1970 | 11.83 % change on previous year | -326.5% |
| 1971 | 81.53 % change on previous year | +589.4% |
| 1972 | -39.35 % change on previous year | -148.3% |
| 1973 | 14.73 % change on previous year | -137.4% |
| 1974 | 13.06 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1975 | 39.51 % change on previous year | +202.5% |
| 1976 | -5.15 % change on previous year | -113.0% |
| 1977 | -12.78 % change on previous year | +148.2% |
| 1978 | 7.49 % change on previous year | -158.6% |
| 1979 | 21.7 % change on previous year | +189.6% |
| 1980 | -6.11 % change on previous year | -128.2% |
| 1981 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -83.5% |
| 1982 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -314.5% |
| 1983 | 8.01 % change on previous year | +270.7% |
| 1984 | -6.9 % change on previous year | -186.1% |
| 1985 | 24.41 % change on previous year | -453.9% |
| 1986 | 11.04 % change on previous year | -54.8% |
| 1987 | -16.38 % change on previous year | -248.4% |
| 1988 | 11.28 % change on previous year | -168.8% |
| 1989 | 70.62 % change on previous year | +526.3% |
| 1990 | -12.08 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 1991 | -4.41 % change on previous year | -63.5% |
| 1992 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -146.2% |
| 1993 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +35.1% |
| 1994 | -14.35 % change on previous year | -621.5% |
| 1995 | -0.9621 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
| 1996 | 0.563 % change on previous year | -158.5% |
| 1997 | -10.12 % change on previous year | -1896.7% |
| 1998 | -11.03 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 8.44 % change on previous year | -176.5% |
| 2000 | 28.88 % change on previous year | +242.0% |
| 2001 | 15.64 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 2002 | -24.01 % change on previous year | -253.5% |
| 2003 | 17.2 % change on previous year | -171.6% |
| 2004 | 16.66 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2005 | -13.05 % change on previous year | -178.4% |
| 2006 | 11.55 % change on previous year | -188.5% |
| 2007 | 9.48 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 2008 | 24.67 % change on previous year | +160.4% |
| 2009 | 10.48 % change on previous year | -57.5% |
| 2010 | -8.73 % change on previous year | -183.2% |
| 2011 | 10.63 % change on previous year | -221.8% |
| 2012 | -26.13 % change on previous year | -345.7% |
| 2013 | 25.81 % change on previous year | -198.8% |
| 2014 | -7.57 % change on previous year | -129.3% |
| 2015 | -18.57 % change on previous year | +145.4% |
| 2016 | 15.54 % change on previous year | -183.7% |
| 2017 | 32.66 % change on previous year | +110.1% |
| 2018 | -19.42 % change on previous year | -159.4% |
| 2019 | 6.04 % change on previous year | -131.1% |
| 2020 | 70.28 % change on previous year | +1062.6% |
| 2021 | -22.77 % change on previous year | -132.4% |
| 2022 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -108.6% |
| 2023 | 17.64 % change on previous year | +796.7% |
| 2024 | 5.03 % change on previous year | -71.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.97 % change on previous year | -19.15 % change on previous year | 297.6 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 13.26 % change on previous year | -39.35 % change on previous year | 81.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.71 % change on previous year | -16.38 % change on previous year | 70.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.91 % change on previous year | -14.35 % change on previous year | 8.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.75 % change on previous year | -24.01 % change on previous year | 28.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 % change on previous year | -26.13 % change on previous year | 32.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.43 % change on previous year | -22.77 % change on previous year | 70.28 % change on previous year | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Benin?
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Benin was 5.03 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 297.6 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.35 % change on previous year in 1972.
- How does Benin rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual?
- Benin ranks 72nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.4%. 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 from governments and private foundations, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.