Benin vs Liberia: Foreign direct investment, net
Foreign direct investment, net over time
- Benin
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports -396.63 million BoP, current US$ against -429.95 million BoP, current US$ in Benin, a difference of 33.32 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 99th and Liberia ranks 98th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Liberia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 512,229 BoP, current US$ | -862,069 BoP, current US$ | 1.37 million BoP, current US$ | Benin |
| 2000s | -118.90 million BoP, current US$ | -168.33 million BoP, current US$ | 49.43 million BoP, current US$ | Benin |
| 2010s | -200.37 million BoP, current US$ | -996.93 million BoP, current US$ | 796.55 million BoP, current US$ | Benin |
| 2020s | -303.74 million BoP, current US$ | -10.79 million BoP, current US$ | 292.95 million BoP, current US$ | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net, Benin or Liberia?
- Liberia, at -396.63 million BoP, current US$ against -429.95 million BoP, current US$ in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net between Benin and Liberia?
- 33.32 million BoP, current US$, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Liberia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Liberia rank globally for foreign direct investment, net?
- Benin ranks 99th and Liberia ranks 98th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.