How does Benin rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?

Benin ranks 44th out of 125 countries with data for 2010.

Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Benin data come from?

The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Benin

Name: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Benin
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Benin: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 43.98 billion constant LCU in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)

43.98 billion constant LCU

Change on year

down 16.5%

World rank

44th

of 125 countries

All-time high

60.59 billion constant LCU

in 2006

All-time low

19.65 billion constant LCU

in 1996

Years of data

1985–2010

Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Benin, 1985–2010

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

In 2010, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Benin stood at 43.98 billion constant LCU.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.5% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Benin peaked at 60.59 billion constant LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, 19.65 billion constant LCU, in 1996.

Benin ranks 44th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	26.44 billion constant LCU	23.74 billion constant LCU	28.63 billion constant LCU	5
1990s	33.50 billion constant LCU	19.65 billion constant LCU	47.31 billion constant LCU	10
2000s	52.09 billion constant LCU	40.71 billion constant LCU	60.59 billion constant LCU	10
2010s	43.98 billion constant LCU	43.98 billion constant LCU	43.98 billion constant LCU	1

Countries ranked near Benin

41 Denmark 61.66 billion constant LCU compare
42 Morocco 59.99 billion constant LCU compare
43 North Macedonia 53.15 billion constant LCU compare
45 Norway 34.63 billion constant LCU compare
46 France 32.89 billion constant LCU compare
47 Central African Republic 32.05 billion constant LCU compare

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More economy & growth data for Benin

DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 178.36 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 306.50 million current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 1.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 2.34 billion current US$ (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -162.98 billion current LCU (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -280.07 million current US$ (2025)
GNI per capita 953,995 current LCU (2025)
GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,600 current US$ (2025)
GNI 14.13 trillion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Benin?: Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Benin was 43.98 billion constant LCU in 2010, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 60.59 billion constant LCU in 2006.
What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 19.65 billion constant LCU in 1996.
How does Benin rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?: Benin ranks 44th out of 125 countries with data for 2010.
Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Benin data come from?: The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 125 places, 3,676 data points, 1960–2013
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.