Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Benin
Benin: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations was 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Benin, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Benin is 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Benin peaked at 1.17 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 212,450 constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
Benin ranks 41st of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Benin?
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 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 from governments and private foundations recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 212,450 constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Benin rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- Benin ranks 41st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 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 from governments and private foundations. 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.