Secondary income receipts in Benin
Benin: Secondary income receipts was 410.58 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income receipts in Benin, 1974–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Benin recorded 410.58 million BoP, current US$ for secondary income receipts in 2023.
That represents a change of up 50.6% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Benin peaked at 437.62 million BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 46.90 million BoP, current US$, in 1974.
That places Benin 146th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.68 million BoP, current US$ | 46.90 million BoP, current US$ | 160.70 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 113.30 million BoP, current US$ | 72.21 million BoP, current US$ | 157.52 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.31 million BoP, current US$ | 77.77 million BoP, current US$ | 146.53 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 139.48 million BoP, current US$ | 56.71 million BoP, current US$ | 259.12 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 282.13 million BoP, current US$ | 134.69 million BoP, current US$ | 437.62 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 352.26 million BoP, current US$ | 272.61 million BoP, current US$ | 410.58 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 143 Gambia 520.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 144 Trinidad and Tobago 518.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 145 Iceland 480.64 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 147 Mauritania 403.59 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 148 Sierra Leone 390.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Papua New Guinea 368.86 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 secondary income receipts in Benin?
- Secondary income receipts in Benin was 410.58 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 437.62 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.90 million BoP, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Benin rank for secondary income receipts?
- Benin ranks 146th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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 Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.