Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Benin
Benin: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 230.91 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
230.91 million current US$
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
136th
of 193 countries
All-time high
304.66 million current US$
in 2014
All-time low
7.38 million current US$
in 1974
Years of data
48
1974–2021
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Benin, 1974–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received in Benin is 230.91 million current US$, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Benin peaked at 304.66 million current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.38 million current US$, in 1974.
Benin ranks 136th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 7.38 million current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 17.59 million current US$ | +138.3% |
| 1976 | 28.04 million current US$ | +59.4% |
| 1977 | 39.18 million current US$ | +39.7% |
| 1978 | 56.24 million current US$ | +43.5% |
| 1979 | 72.92 million current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1980 | 77.00 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 62.01 million current US$ | -19.5% |
| 1982 | 36.95 million current US$ | -40.4% |
| 1983 | 43.85 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1984 | 42.07 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 40.29 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 50.82 million current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1987 | 60.23 million current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 71.12 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 91.34 million current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1990 | 101.05 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 117.97 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 136.31 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1993 | 108.89 million current US$ | -20.1% |
| 1994 | 89.48 million current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 98.93 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 84.92 million current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1997 | 70.11 million current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1998 | 89.18 million current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1999 | 75.03 million current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 85.88 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 83.06 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 76.11 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 55.40 million current US$ | -27.2% |
| 2004 | 63.12 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 146.94 million current US$ | +132.8% |
| 2006 | 195.67 million current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2007 | 240.79 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 207.86 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 126.46 million current US$ | -39.2% |
| 2010 | 139.57 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 172.19 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 207.76 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 248.80 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 304.66 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 214.45 million current US$ | -29.6% |
| 2016 | 221.73 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 195.78 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 198.74 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 216.99 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 204.62 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 230.91 million current US$ | +12.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 230.91 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 650.39 million current US$, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 230.91 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 318.64 million current US$, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.89 million current US$ | 7.38 million current US$ | 72.92 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 57.57 million current US$ | 36.95 million current US$ | 91.34 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.19 million current US$ | 70.11 million current US$ | 136.31 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 128.13 million current US$ | 55.40 million current US$ | 240.79 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 212.07 million current US$ | 139.57 million current US$ | 304.66 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 217.77 million current US$ | 204.62 million current US$ | 230.91 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 in Benin?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Benin was 230.91 million current US$ in 2021, according to World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 304.66 million current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.38 million current US$ in 1974.
- How does Benin rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Benin ranks 136th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.