Direct investment in Benin
Benin: Direct investment was 648.15 million US dollar in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Benin, 1996–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2023, direct investment in Benin stood at 648.15 million US dollar. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.7% on the previous year and up 262.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Benin peaked at 648.15 million US dollar in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.67 million US dollar, in 1997.
That places Benin 113th out of 164 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment in Benin, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 13.66 million US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 1.67 million US dollar | -87.8% |
| 1998 | 5.26 million US dollar | +214.4% |
| 1999 | 5.59 million US dollar | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 10.52 million US dollar | +88.3% |
| 2001 | 12.60 million US dollar | +19.8% |
| 2002 | 16.21 million US dollar | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 19.72 million US dollar | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 18.09 million US dollar | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 19.59 million US dollar | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 15.69 million US dollar | -19.9% |
| 2007 | 29.69 million US dollar | +89.2% |
| 2008 | 24.27 million US dollar | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 57.47 million US dollar | +136.7% |
| 2010 | 34.70 million US dollar | -39.6% |
| 2011 | 72.08 million US dollar | +107.7% |
| 2012 | 115.15 million US dollar | +59.7% |
| 2013 | 178.79 million US dollar | +55.3% |
| 2014 | 183.26 million US dollar | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 78.54 million US dollar | -57.1% |
| 2016 | 185.00 million US dollar | +135.6% |
| 2017 | 369.97 million US dollar | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 455.39 million US dollar | +23.1% |
| 2019 | 473.81 million US dollar | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 540.75 million US dollar | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 555.18 million US dollar | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 570.05 million US dollar | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 648.15 million US dollar | +13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.54 million US dollar | 1.67 million US dollar | 13.66 million US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 22.38 million US dollar | 10.52 million US dollar | 57.47 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 214.67 million US dollar | 34.70 million US dollar | 473.81 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 578.53 million US dollar | 540.75 million US dollar | 648.15 million US dollar | 4 |
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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -28.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 14.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0951 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 157.78 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 55.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 91,816 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0013 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Benin?
- Direct investment in Benin was 648.15 million US dollar in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 648.15 million US dollar in 2023.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 million US dollar in 1997.
- How does Benin rank for direct investment?
- Benin ranks 113th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 262.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.