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

Latest (2021)
12.85 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 325.4%
World rank
93rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
138.28 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-40.41 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
47
1975–2021

Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Benin, 1975–2021

-50050100150197519982021

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

Annual values for Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Benin, 1975 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 90 Costa Rica 13.21 % change on previous year compare
  2. 91 Uruguay 13.15 % change on previous year compare
  3. 92 Moldova 12.93 % change on previous year compare
  4. 94 Democratic Republic of Congo 12.69 % change on previous year compare
  5. 95 Greece 12.67 % change on previous year compare
  6. 96 Yemen 12.54 % change on previous year compare

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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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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.

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Indicator
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
188 places, 6,234 data points, 1971–2021
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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.