Government bank assets among total bank assets in Benin

Benin: Government bank assets among total bank assets was 4.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
4.7%
Change on year
down 34.7%
World rank
71st
of 141 countries
All-time high
7.3%
in 2011
All-time low
4.7%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2011–2016

Government bank assets among total bank assets in Benin, 2011–2016

024682011201320162011: 7.3 %2012: 6.4 %2013: 6.1 %2014: 5.8 %2015: 7.2 %2016: 4.7 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

Benin recorded 4.7% for government bank assets among total bank assets in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.7% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.

That places Benin 71st out of 141 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Government bank assets among total bank assets in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Government bank assets among total bank assets (%) in Benin, 2011 to 2016.
Year % Change
2011 7.3%
2012 6.4% -12.3%
2013 6.1% -4.7%
2014 5.8% -4.9%
2015 7.2% +24.1%
2016 4.7% -34.7%

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Frequently asked questions

What is government bank assets among total bank assets in Benin?
Government bank assets among total bank assets in Benin was 4.7% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest government bank assets among total bank assets recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest government bank assets among total bank assets recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2016.
How does Benin rank for government bank assets among total bank assets?
Benin ranks 71st out of 141 countries with data for 2016.
Is government bank assets among total bank assets rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government bank assets among total bank assets (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government bank assets among total bank assets (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 845 data points, 2011–2016
Last refreshed