Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Benin
Benin: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate was 12.85 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Benin, 1975–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2021, personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Benin stood at 12.85 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 325.4% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Benin peaked at 138.28 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -40.41 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Benin 93rd out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Benin, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 138.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 59.39 % change on previous year | -57.0% |
| 1977 | 39.74 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 1978 | 43.53 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 29.67 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 1980 | 5.6 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 1981 | -19.47 % change on previous year | -448.0% |
| 1982 | -40.41 % change on previous year | +107.5% |
| 1983 | 18.66 % change on previous year | -146.2% |
| 1984 | -4.06 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 1985 | -4.23 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 26.15 % change on previous year | -718.7% |
| 1987 | 18.5 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 1988 | 18.08 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 28.43 % change on previous year | +57.2% |
| 1990 | 10.63 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 1991 | 16.75 % change on previous year | +57.5% |
| 1992 | 15.54 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1993 | -20.11 % change on previous year | -229.4% |
| 1994 | -17.83 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 10.56 % change on previous year | -159.2% |
| 1996 | -14.17 % change on previous year | -234.1% |
| 1997 | -17.44 % change on previous year | +23.1% |
| 1998 | 27.2 % change on previous year | -256.0% |
| 1999 | -15.87 % change on previous year | -158.3% |
| 2000 | 14.46 % change on previous year | -191.1% |
| 2001 | -3.27 % change on previous year | -122.6% |
| 2002 | -8.37 % change on previous year | +155.7% |
| 2003 | -27.21 % change on previous year | +224.9% |
| 2004 | 13.93 % change on previous year | -151.2% |
| 2005 | 132.8 % change on previous year | +853.6% |
| 2006 | 33.17 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 2007 | 23.06 % change on previous year | -30.5% |
| 2008 | -13.68 % change on previous year | -159.3% |
| 2009 | -39.16 % change on previous year | +186.4% |
| 2010 | 10.37 % change on previous year | -126.5% |
| 2011 | 23.37 % change on previous year | +125.4% |
| 2012 | 20.66 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 19.75 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 22.45 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 2015 | -29.61 % change on previous year | -231.9% |
| 2016 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -111.5% |
| 2017 | -11.7 % change on previous year | -444.9% |
| 2018 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -112.9% |
| 2019 | 9.18 % change on previous year | +506.4% |
| 2020 | -5.7 % change on previous year | -162.1% |
| 2021 | 12.85 % change on previous year | -325.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.12 % change on previous year | 29.67 % change on previous year | 138.28 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.73 % change on previous year | -40.41 % change on previous year | 28.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.4726 % change on previous year | -20.11 % change on previous year | 27.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.57 % change on previous year | -39.16 % change on previous year | 132.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.94 % change on previous year | -29.61 % change on previous year | 23.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.57 % change on previous year | -5.7 % change on previous year | 12.85 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 90 Costa Rica 13.21 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Uruguay 13.15 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Moldova 12.93 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Democratic Republic of Congo 12.69 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Greece 12.67 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Yemen 12.54 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Benin?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Benin was 12.85 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 138.28 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.41 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Benin rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate?
- Benin ranks 93rd out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.