Personal transfers, receipts in Benin
Benin: Personal transfers, receipts was 313.86 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal transfers, receipts in Benin, 1974–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, personal transfers, receipts in Benin stood at 313.86 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 37.8% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in Benin peaked at 313.86 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.31 million BoP, current US$, in 1974.
Benin ranks 105th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.88 million BoP, current US$ | 7.31 million BoP, current US$ | 72.92 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 55.62 million BoP, current US$ | 36.95 million BoP, current US$ | 82.24 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.24 million BoP, current US$ | 66.81 million BoP, current US$ | 130.47 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.42 million BoP, current US$ | 49.58 million BoP, current US$ | 234.48 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 197.30 million BoP, current US$ | 127.23 million BoP, current US$ | 284.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 234.98 million BoP, current US$ | 189.05 million BoP, current US$ | 313.86 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 102 Cape Verde 338.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 103 Zambia 334.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Sierra Leone 319.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 Greece 309.98 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 Comoros 301.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 Mauritius 285.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Benin
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 7.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 3.60 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 67.2% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.50 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 25.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 14.73 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 21.24 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services -0.6% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 4.08 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in Benin?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Benin was 313.86 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 313.86 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.31 million BoP, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Benin rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Benin ranks 105th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. 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.