Foreign aid received in Benin
Benin: Foreign aid received was 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.14 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
41st
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.17 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2020
All-time low
212,450 constant 2024 US$
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received in Benin, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received in Benin is 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Benin peaked at 1.17 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 212,450 constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
Benin ranks 41st of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 212,450 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 13.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +6097.5% |
| 1962 | 34.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +160.8% |
| 1963 | 37.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 149.59 million constant 2024 US$ | +297.6% |
| 1965 | 145.87 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 120.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.4% |
| 1967 | 130.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 105.26 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.2% |
| 1969 | 99.77 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 111.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 202.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +81.5% |
| 1972 | 122.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -39.3% |
| 1973 | 140.92 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 159.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.1% |
| 1975 | 222.27 million constant 2024 US$ | +39.5% |
| 1976 | 210.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 183.87 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.8% |
| 1978 | 197.65 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 240.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.7% |
| 1980 | 225.85 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 223.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 228.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 246.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 229.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 285.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.4% |
| 1986 | 317.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 265.30 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.4% |
| 1988 | 295.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 503.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +70.6% |
| 1990 | 442.88 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 423.37 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 431.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 443.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 380.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 376.54 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 378.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 340.35 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 302.80 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 328.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 423.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.9% |
| 2001 | 489.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 371.87 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.0% |
| 2003 | 435.83 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 508.42 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 442.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 493.14 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 539.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 673.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 743.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 678.72 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 750.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 554.70 million constant 2024 US$ | -26.1% |
| 2013 | 697.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.8% |
| 2014 | 645.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 525.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 606.93 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 805.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +32.7% |
| 2018 | 648.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.4% |
| 2019 | 688.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 1.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | +70.3% |
| 2021 | 904.81 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.8% |
| 2022 | 922.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | +17.6% |
| 2024 | 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 807.30 million constant 2024 US$, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 933.00 million constant 2024 US$, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +6097.5% | 212,450 constant 2024 US$ | 13.17 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1964 | +297.6% | 37.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 149.59 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1962 | +160.8% | 13.17 million constant 2024 US$ | 34.33 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 212,450 constant 2024 US$ | 149.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 179.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 111.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 240.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 282.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 223.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 503.72 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 384.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 302.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 443.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 512.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 371.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 743.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 660.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 525.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 805.17 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 904.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 38 Senegal 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 39 Indonesia 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 40 Niger 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 42 Philippines 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 43 Mali 1.10 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 44 Myanmar 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ 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 in Benin?
- Foreign aid received in Benin was 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 212,450 constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Benin rank for foreign aid received?
- Benin ranks 41st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.