External debt stocks, short-term in Benin
Benin: External debt stocks, short-term was 1.27 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, short-term in Benin, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, short-term in Benin stood at 1.27 billion DOD, current US$.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term in Benin peaked at 2.07 billion DOD, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 880,231 DOD, current US$, in 1970.
Benin ranks 56th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.38 million DOD, current US$ | 880,231 DOD, current US$ | 97.81 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 115.74 million DOD, current US$ | 70.79 million DOD, current US$ | 210.01 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.15 million DOD, current US$ | 27.53 million DOD, current US$ | 180.78 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 316.82 million DOD, current US$ | 85.39 million DOD, current US$ | 576.13 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 billion DOD, current US$ | 657.96 million DOD, current US$ | 2.07 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.50 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.27 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.81 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 53 Kyrgyzstan 1.60 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 55 Nicaragua 1.35 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 57 Albania 1.24 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 58 Mozambique 1.21 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 59 Laos 1.10 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Benin
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 41.44 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 4.5% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 448.24 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 15.7% (2023)
- PPG, official creditors 1.09 billion NFL, US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, multilateral 804.28 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- IMF repurchases and charges 107.83 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 952.67 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- IBRD loans and IDA credits 2.32 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
- Use of IMF credit 1.18 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, short-term in Benin?
- External debt stocks, short-term in Benin was 1.27 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 billion DOD, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 880,231 DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Benin rank for external debt stocks, short-term?
- Benin ranks 56th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, short-term rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.