Benin vs Moldova: Foreign direct investment, net
Foreign direct investment, net over time
- Benin
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports -359.92 million BoP, current US$ against -429.95 million BoP, current US$ in Benin, a difference of 70.03 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Moldova ahead.
Benin ranks 99th and Moldova ranks 96th of 196 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -20.84 million BoP, current US$ | -48.92 million BoP, current US$ | 28.08 million BoP, current US$ | Benin |
| 2000s | -86.80 million BoP, current US$ | -247.41 million BoP, current US$ | 160.60 million BoP, current US$ | Benin |
| 2010s | -200.37 million BoP, current US$ | -255.43 million BoP, current US$ | 55.05 million BoP, current US$ | Benin |
| 2020s | -303.74 million BoP, current US$ | -353.64 million BoP, current US$ | 49.90 million BoP, current US$ | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net, Benin or Moldova?
- Moldova, at -359.92 million BoP, current US$ against -429.95 million BoP, current US$ in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net between Benin and Moldova?
- 70.03 million BoP, current US$, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Moldova?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Moldova rank globally for foreign direct investment, net?
- Benin ranks 99th and Moldova ranks 96th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). 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.