Net official development assistance and official aid received in Benin
Benin: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 1.03 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Benin, 1960–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
In 2023, net official development assistance and official aid received in Benin stood at 1.03 billion constant 2023 US$.
The figure is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Benin peaked at 1.14 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 206,476 constant 2023 US$, in 1960.
Benin ranks 47th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81.78 million constant 2023 US$ | 206,476 constant 2023 US$ | 146.50 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 174.74 million constant 2023 US$ | 108.85 million constant 2023 US$ | 234.68 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 275.10 million constant 2023 US$ | 218.01 million constant 2023 US$ | 492.06 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 375.93 million constant 2023 US$ | 295.60 million constant 2023 US$ | 432.98 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 497.84 million constant 2023 US$ | 361.64 million constant 2023 US$ | 722.87 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 641.81 million constant 2023 US$ | 510.78 million constant 2023 US$ | 782.95 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 988.31 million constant 2023 US$ | 881.01 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.14 billion constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
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- Temperature anomalies by month 1.48 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2392 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.5 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Benin?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Benin was 1.03 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 206,476 constant 2023 US$ in 1960.
- How does Benin rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Benin ranks 47th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.