Net official development assistance and aid received in Benin

Benin: Net official development assistance and aid received was 1.03 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.03 billion
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
47th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.14 billion
in 2020
All-time low
206,476
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Net official development assistance and aid received in Benin, 1960–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, net official development assistance and aid received in Benin stood at 1.03 billion.

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 aid received in Benin peaked at 1.14 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 206,476, 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.

Net official development assistance and aid received in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and aid received in Benin, 1960 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1960 206,476 —
1961 12.82 million +6107.8%
1962 33.40 million +160.6%
1963 36.50 million +9.3%
1964 146.50 million +301.4%
1965 142.99 million -2.4%
1966 117.88 million -17.6%
1967 127.24 million +7.9%
1968 102.82 million -19.2%
1969 97.41 million -5.3%
1970 108.85 million +11.7%
1971 197.27 million +81.2%
1972 119.85 million -39.2%
1973 137.28 million +14.5%
1974 155.40 million +13.2%
1975 216.60 million +39.4%
1976 205.42 million -5.2%
1977 179.26 million -12.7%
1978 192.77 million +7.5%
1979 234.68 million +21.7%
1980 220.36 million -6.1%
1981 218.01 million -1.1%
1982 222.66 million +2.1%
1983 240.49 million +8.0%
1984 223.83 million -6.9%
1985 278.37 million +24.4%
1986 308.93 million +11.0%
1987 258.45 million -16.3%
1988 287.81 million +11.4%
1989 492.06 million +71.0%
1990 432.11 million -12.2%
1991 413.75 million -4.2%
1992 424.28 million +2.5%
1993 432.98 million +2.1%
1994 371.18 million -14.3%
1995 366.96 million -1.1%
1996 370.76 million +1.0%
1997 331.55 million -10.6%
1998 295.60 million -10.8%
1999 320.16 million +8.3%
2000 412.71 million +28.9%
2001 476.15 million +15.4%
2002 361.64 million -24.0%
2003 422.28 million +16.8%
2004 494.60 million +17.1%
2005 430.04 million -13.1%
2006 479.35 million +11.5%
2007 523.99 million +9.3%
2008 654.82 million +25.0%
2009 722.87 million +10.4%
2010 660.18 million -8.7%
2011 730.77 million +10.7%
2012 539.20 million -26.2%
2013 678.97 million +25.9%
2014 626.32 million -7.8%
2015 510.78 million -18.4%
2016 589.46 million +15.4%
2017 782.95 million +32.8%
2018 630.64 million -19.5%
2019 668.80 million +6.0%
2020 1.14 billion +70.3%
2021 881.01 million -22.7%
2022 898.09 million +1.9%
2023 1.03 billion +15.2%

Benin compared with similar countries

  • Benin's 1.03 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 691.09 million, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Benin's 1.03 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 865.90 million, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance and 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.

YearChange FromTo
1961 +6107.8% 206,476 12.82 million
1964 +301.4% 36.50 million 146.50 million
1962 +160.6% 12.82 million 33.40 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 81.78 million 206,476 146.50 million 10
1970s 174.74 million 108.85 million 234.68 million 10
1980s 275.10 million 218.01 million 492.06 million 10
1990s 375.93 million 295.60 million 432.98 million 10
2000s 497.84 million 361.64 million 722.87 million 10
2010s 641.81 million 510.78 million 782.95 million 10
2020s 988.31 million 881.01 million 1.14 billion 4

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 44 Romania 1.11 billion compare
  2. 45 Haiti 1.08 billion compare
  3. 46 Moldova 1.05 billion compare
  4. 48 Colombia 1.03 billion compare
  5. 49 Cameroon 940.27 million compare
  6. 50 Vietnam 831.19 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and aid received in Benin?
Net official development assistance and aid received in Benin was 1.03 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 1.14 billion in 2020.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 206,476 in 1960.
How does Benin rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
Benin ranks 47th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and aid received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
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