Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in Benin

Benin: Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP was 13.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
13.1%
Change on year
up 48.5%
World rank
55th
of 132 countries
All-time high
15.0%
in 2017
All-time low
1.3%
in 2008
Years of data
21
1999–2019

Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in Benin, 1999–2019

0510151999200920191999: 2.2 %2000: 1.8 %2001: 1.7 %2002: 1.9 %2003: 1.8 %2004: 1.8 %2005: 1.5 %2006: 1.4 %2007: 2.2 %2008: 1.3 %2009: 2 %2010: 4 %2011: 5.7 %2012: 7.7 %2013: 9.5 %2014: 8.7 %2015: 13.6 %2016: 9.2 %2017: 15 %2018: 8.8 %2019: 13.1 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

Benin recorded 13.1% for gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in 2019.

That represents a change of up 48.5% on the previous year and up 540.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Benin peaked at 15.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2008.

That places Benin 55th out of 132 countries with data for 2019, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.2% 2.2% 2.2% 1
2000s 1.8% 1.3% 2.2% 10
2010s 9.6% 4.0% 15.0% 10

Countries ranked near Benin

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  3. 54 Colombia 14.0% compare
  4. 56 Barbados 12.6% compare
  5. 57 Guinea-Bissau 10.3% compare
  6. 58 Kuwait 10.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Benin?
Gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Benin was 13.1% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest gross portfolio debt assets to gdp recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest gross portfolio debt assets to gdp recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2008.
How does Benin rank for gross portfolio debt assets to gdp?
Benin ranks 55th out of 132 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross portfolio debt assets to gdp rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 540.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 2,249 data points, 1999–2020
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