Africa's Development: Returns on direct investments Return … outward in Benin
Benin: Africa's Development: Returns on direct investments Return … outward was 1.88 Percent per annum in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Benin, 2001–2021
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percent per annum.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Benin is 1.88 Percent per annum, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 27.3% on the previous year and down 97.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Benin peaked at 87.84 Percent per annum in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.77 Percent per annum, in 2005.
That places Benin 16th out of 29 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Africa's Development: Returns on direct investments Return … outward in Benin, year by year
| Year | Percent per annum | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.61 Percent per annum | — |
| 2002 | 1.91 Percent per annum | -58.5% |
| 2003 | 4.92 Percent per annum | +157.6% |
| 2004 | 4.28 Percent per annum | -13.0% |
| 2005 | -1.77 Percent per annum | -141.4% |
| 2006 | 6.19 Percent per annum | -449.6% |
| 2007 | 10.97 Percent per annum | +77.0% |
| 2008 | 4.65 Percent per annum | -57.6% |
| 2009 | 4.44 Percent per annum | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 3.79 Percent per annum | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 87.84 Percent per annum | +2215.6% |
| 2012 | 25.66 Percent per annum | -70.8% |
| 2013 | 1.49 Percent per annum | -94.2% |
| 2014 | 2.26 Percent per annum | +51.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2527 Percent per annum | -88.8% |
| 2016 | 3.66 Percent per annum | +1347.0% |
| 2017 | 1.66 Percent per annum | -54.7% |
| 2018 | 0.7371 Percent per annum | -55.5% |
| 2019 | 2.6 Percent per annum | +253.0% |
| 2020 | 2.58 Percent per annum | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.88 Percent per annum | -27.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 1.88 Percent per annum is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8665 Percent per annum, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Benin's 1.88 Percent per annum is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.88 Percent per annum, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Africa's Development: Returns on direct investments Return … outward in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +2215.6% | 3.79 Percent per annum | 87.84 Percent per annum |
| 2016 | +1347.0% | 0.2527 Percent per annum | 3.66 Percent per annum |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.47 Percent per annum | -1.77 Percent per annum | 10.97 Percent per annum | 9 |
| 2010s | 13 Percent per annum | 0.2527 Percent per annum | 87.84 Percent per annum | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.23 Percent per annum | 1.88 Percent per annum | 2.58 Percent per annum | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More economy & growth data for Benin
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 17.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 12.42 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.7436 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0229 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Benin?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Benin was 1.88 Percent per annum in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 87.84 Percent per annum in 2011.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.77 Percent per annum in 2005.
- How does Benin rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct?
- Benin ranks 16th out of 29 countries with data for 2021.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct investments — Return on outward direct investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 22 shows indicators of returns on direct investments, as a percentage of GDP and in US dollars. Includes investment liabilities, debit, assets, and credit, and returns on inward and outward flows of investments.