Benin: Firms using credit to finance investment

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 Benin

Firms using bank credit to finance investment, percent of all firms

 Latest value 12.00
 Year 2016
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2009 - 2016
 Average 7.90
 Min - Max 3.80 - 12.00
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2016 is 12 percent, an increase from 3.8 percent in 2009. In comparison, the world average is 24.46 percent, based on data from 18 countries. Historically, the average for Benin from 2009 to 2016 is 7.9 percent. The minimum value, 3.8 percent, was reached in 2009 while the maximum of 12 percent was recorded in 2016. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Definition: Percentage of firms using banks to finance purchases of fixed assets.

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