Net ODA received in Benin

Benin: Net ODA received was 5.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.3%
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
49th
of 162 countries
All-time high
18.3%
in 1989
All-time low
0.0%
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Net ODA received in Benin, 1960–2023

05101520196019912023

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of GNI.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net oda received in Benin is 5.3%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Benin peaked at 18.3% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1960.

Benin ranks 49th of 162 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.5% 0.0% 6.7% 10
1970s 6.5% 4.5% 8.7% 10
1980s 9.0% 6.3% 18.3% 10
1990s 12.3% 5.8% 16.5% 10
2000s 6.2% 5.3% 7.7% 10
2010s 4.9% 3.9% 6.3% 10
2020s 5.5% 4.9% 6.7% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Benin?
Net oda received in Benin was 5.3% in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 1989.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1960.
How does Benin rank for net oda received?
Benin ranks 49th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 10,189 data points, 1960–2023
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Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).