Primary income receipts in Benin
Benin: Primary income receipts was 344.02 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Benin, 1974–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Benin recorded 344.02 million BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2023. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 122.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Benin peaked at 344.02 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.89 million BoP, current US$, in 1986.
That places Benin 124th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.03 million BoP, current US$ | 3.19 million BoP, current US$ | 6.05 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 7.18 million BoP, current US$ | 2.89 million BoP, current US$ | 15.06 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.12 million BoP, current US$ | 12.22 million BoP, current US$ | 37.81 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.78 million BoP, current US$ | 20.88 million BoP, current US$ | 45.09 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.37 million BoP, current US$ | 49.44 million BoP, current US$ | 157.11 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 293.13 million BoP, current US$ | 212.28 million BoP, current US$ | 344.02 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 121 Mozambique 401.64 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Democratic Republic of Congo 399.87 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 123 Nicaragua 377.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Syria 312.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 126 Tanzania 311.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 127 Burkina Faso 311.54 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 primary income receipts in Benin?
- Primary income receipts in Benin was 344.02 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 344.02 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.89 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Benin rank for primary income receipts?
- Benin ranks 124th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.9%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.