Benin: Bank credit to deposits

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 Benin

Bank credit as percent of bank deposits

 Latest value 62.48
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1960 - 2021
 Average 121.03
 Min - Max 34.61 - 253.37
 Source The International Monetary Fund
The latest value from 2021 is 62.48 percent, a decline from 68.64 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 86.91 percent, based on data from 138 countries. Historically, the average for Benin from 1960 to 2021 is 121.03 percent. The minimum value, 34.61 percent, was reached in 1997 while the maximum of 253.37 percent was recorded in 1979. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Benin - Bank credit to deposits - Recent values chart

Historical series
Benin - Bank credit to deposits - historical chart - 1960-2021




Definition: The financial resources provided to the private sector by domestic money banks as a share of total deposits. Domestic money banks comprise commercial banks and other financial institutions that accept transferable deposits, such as demand deposits. Total deposits include demand, time and saving deposits in deposit money banks.

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