Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Benin
Benin: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 345.44 million US dollar in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Benin, 1996–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Benin is 345.44 million US dollar, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 111.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Benin peaked at 349.71 million US dollar in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.67 million US dollar, in 1997.
That places Benin 105th out of 158 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, Equity and investment fund shares in Benin, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 11.75 million US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 1.67 million US dollar | -85.8% |
| 1998 | 4.89 million US dollar | +192.3% |
| 1999 | 4.91 million US dollar | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 6.50 million US dollar | +32.5% |
| 2001 | 7.89 million US dollar | +21.3% |
| 2002 | 11.07 million US dollar | +40.3% |
| 2003 | 15.58 million US dollar | +40.8% |
| 2004 | 18.09 million US dollar | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 16.16 million US dollar | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 15.69 million US dollar | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 20.09 million US dollar | +28.0% |
| 2008 | 20.41 million US dollar | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 48.27 million US dollar | +136.5% |
| 2010 | 44.39 million US dollar | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 58.09 million US dollar | +30.9% |
| 2012 | 100.66 million US dollar | +73.3% |
| 2013 | 163.57 million US dollar | +62.5% |
| 2014 | 171.45 million US dollar | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 65.68 million US dollar | -61.7% |
| 2016 | 56.32 million US dollar | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 64.76 million US dollar | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 68.09 million US dollar | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 81.82 million US dollar | +20.2% |
| 2020 | 328.70 million US dollar | +301.7% |
| 2021 | 335.82 million US dollar | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 349.71 million US dollar | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 345.44 million US dollar | -1.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 345.44 million US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 339.91 million US dollar, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Benin's 345.44 million US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 165.27 million US dollar, 2.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +301.7% | 81.82 million US dollar | 328.70 million US dollar |
| 1998 | +192.3% | 1.67 million US dollar | 4.89 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.81 million US dollar | 1.67 million US dollar | 11.75 million US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 17.97 million US dollar | 6.50 million US dollar | 48.27 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.48 million US dollar | 44.39 million US dollar | 171.45 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 339.92 million US dollar | 328.70 million US dollar | 349.71 million US dollar | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 102 Botswana 541.46 million US dollar compare
- 103 Republic of Moldova 490.48 million US dollar compare
- 104 Saint Lucia 410.88 million US dollar compare
- 106 North Macedonia 339.81 million US dollar compare
- 107 Kyrgyzstan 334.37 million US dollar compare
- 108 West Bank and Gaza 320.00 million US dollar compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 60.28 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.17 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 543.01 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 37.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Benin?
- Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Benin was 345.44 million US dollar in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 349.71 million US dollar in 2022.
- What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 million US dollar in 1997.
- How does Benin rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Benin ranks 105th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.2%. 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, Equity and investment fund shares (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.