Current Account Balance in Benin
The current account balance in Benin averaged -5.3% of GDP in the decade to 2022. The 2022 reading was -6.2% of GDP. For more current account information, visit our dedicated page.
Benin Current Account Chart
Note: This chart displays Current Account (% of GDP) for Benin from 2023 to 2012.
Source: Macrobond.
Benin Current Account Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -1,749,883,134.1 | -4,156,984,680.1 | -6,021,630,591.1 | -6.1 | - |
| Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -274,000,000.0 | -735,000,000.0 | -1,047,000,000.0 | -1.2 | - |
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