Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Benin
Benin: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 306.50 million current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Benin, 1985–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Benin stood at 306.50 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 113.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Benin peaked at 306.50 million current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 55.48 million current US$, in 1994.
That places Benin 104th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 79.48 million current US$ | 62.10 million current US$ | 92.79 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 113.69 million current US$ | 55.48 million current US$ | 182.18 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 170.33 million current US$ | 66.54 million current US$ | 268.79 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 204.69 million current US$ | 141.80 million current US$ | 293.87 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 253.98 million current US$ | 158.87 million current US$ | 306.50 million current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- 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)
- GNI 24.29 billion current US$ (2025)
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 306.50 million current US$ in 2025, 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 306.50 million current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.48 million current US$ in 1994.
- How does Benin rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Benin ranks 104th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.9%. 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) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.