International finance received for clean energy in Benin
Benin: International finance received for clean energy was 38.07 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International finance received for clean energy in Benin, 2000–2024
Source: OECD and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of constant united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2024, international finance received for clean energy in Benin stood at 38.07 million millions of constant united states dollars.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 161.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international finance received for clean energy in Benin peaked at 307.80 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 millions of constant united states dollars, in 2000.
That places Benin 65th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International finance received for clean energy in Benin, year by year
| Year | millions of constant united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2001 | 0 millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2002 | 100,000 millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2003 | 0 millions of constant united states dollars | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2005 | 1.18 million millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2006 | 9.44 million millions of constant united states dollars | +700.0% |
| 2007 | 0 millions of constant united states dollars | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 650,000 millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2009 | 9.87 million millions of constant united states dollars | +1418.5% |
| 2010 | 200,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -98.0% |
| 2011 | 410,000 millions of constant united states dollars | +105.0% |
| 2012 | 70,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -82.9% |
| 2013 | 0 millions of constant united states dollars | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 14.56 million millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2015 | 241.75 million millions of constant united states dollars | +1560.4% |
| 2016 | 67.80 million millions of constant united states dollars | -72.0% |
| 2017 | 307.80 million millions of constant united states dollars | +354.0% |
| 2018 | 2.31 million millions of constant united states dollars | -99.2% |
| 2019 | 4.37 million millions of constant united states dollars | +89.2% |
| 2020 | 56.02 million millions of constant united states dollars | +1181.9% |
| 2021 | 47.66 million millions of constant united states dollars | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 103.54 million millions of constant united states dollars | +117.2% |
| 2023 | 35.18 million millions of constant united states dollars | -66.0% |
| 2024 | 38.07 million millions of constant united states dollars | +8.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 38.07 million millions of constant united states dollars is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.94 million millions of constant united states dollars, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 38.07 million millions of constant united states dollars is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.59 million millions of constant united states dollars, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International finance received for clean energy in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +1560.4% | 14.56 million millions of constant united states dollars | 241.75 million millions of constant united states dollars |
| 2009 | +1418.5% | 650,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 9.87 million millions of constant united states dollars |
| 2020 | +1181.9% | 4.37 million millions of constant united states dollars | 56.02 million millions of constant united states dollars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.12 million millions of constant united states dollars | 0 millions of constant united states dollars | 9.87 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.93 million millions of constant united states dollars | 0 millions of constant united states dollars | 307.80 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.09 million millions of constant united states dollars | 35.18 million millions of constant united states dollars | 103.54 million millions of constant united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 62 Chad 39.04 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 63 Bolivia 38.78 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 64 Tunisia 38.40 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 66 Bosnia and Herzegovina 36.48 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 67 Dominican Republic 36.35 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 68 Haiti 34.90 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
More energy & mining data for Benin
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 13.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international finance received for clean energy in Benin?
- International finance received for clean energy in Benin was 38.07 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024, according to OECD and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international finance received for clean energy recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 307.80 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2017.
- What is the lowest international finance received for clean energy recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions of constant united states dollars in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for international finance received for clean energy?
- Benin ranks 65th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international finance received for clean energy rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from OECD and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International finance received for clean energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
International financial flows to developing countries in support of clean energy research and development and renewable energy production, including in hybrid systems (millions of constant 2023 United States dollars).