Benin vs Botswana: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares over time
- Benin
- Botswana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 541.46 million US dollar against 345.44 million US dollar in Benin, a difference of 196.01 million US dollar.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.6 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Botswana ahead.
Benin ranks 105th and Botswana ranks 102nd of 158 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Botswana in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.81 million US dollar | 453.94 million US dollar | 448.13 million US dollar | Botswana |
| 2000s | 17.97 million US dollar | 1.04 billion US dollar | 1.03 billion US dollar | Botswana |
| 2010s | 87.48 million US dollar | 598.60 million US dollar | 511.12 million US dollar | Botswana |
| 2020s | 339.92 million US dollar | 319.98 million US dollar | 19.94 million US dollar | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, equity and investment fund shares, Benin or Botswana?
- Botswana, at 541.46 million US dollar against 345.44 million US dollar in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment, equity and investment fund shares between Benin and Botswana?
- 196.01 million US dollar, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Botswana?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Botswana rank globally for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Benin ranks 105th and Botswana ranks 102nd of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (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
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.