Benin vs Zambia: Direct investment

Benin
648.15 million US dollar
in 2023
Zambia
476.72 million US dollar
in 2025
Benin rank
113th
Zambia rank
116th

Direct investment over time

  • Benin
  • Zambia
01.0B2.0B3.0B199620102025

How they compare

Benin currently reports 648.15 million US dollar against 476.72 million US dollar in Zambia, a difference of 171.43 million US dollar.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.4 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Zambia ahead.

Benin ranks 113th and Zambia ranks 116th of 164 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 31.78 million US dollar 618.02 million US dollar 586.24 million US dollar Zambia
2010s 214.67 million US dollar 1.84 billion US dollar 1.62 billion US dollar Zambia
2020s 578.53 million US dollar 1.03 billion US dollar 450.72 million US dollar Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, Benin or Zambia?
Benin, at 648.15 million US dollar against 476.72 million US dollar in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in direct investment between Benin and Zambia?
171.43 million US dollar, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zambia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Benin and Zambia rank globally for direct investment?
Benin ranks 113th and Zambia ranks 116th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
167 places, 4,054 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed

The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.