Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Benin
Benin: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 22.59 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.59 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 26.8%
World rank
75th
of 202 countries
All-time high
384.5 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-886.52 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Benin, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Benin stood at 22.59 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.8% on the previous year and up 79.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Benin peaked at 384.5 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -886.52 % change on previous year, in 1985.
Benin ranks 75th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Benin, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -58.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 71.43 % change on previous year | -222.7% |
| 1973 | -27.08 % change on previous year | -137.9% |
| 1974 | -166.95 % change on previous year | +516.4% |
| 1975 | 180.65 % change on previous year | -208.2% |
| 1976 | 29.77 % change on previous year | -83.5% |
| 1977 | 27.47 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1978 | -75.9 % change on previous year | -376.3% |
| 1979 | 373.62 % change on previous year | -592.2% |
| 1980 | 20.98 % change on previous year | -94.4% |
| 1981 | -51.57 % change on previous year | -345.8% |
| 1982 | -100.58 % change on previous year | +95.0% |
| 1983 | 186.23 % change on previous year | -285.2% |
| 1984 | 9.01 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 1985 | -886.52 % change on previous year | -9938.0% |
| 1987 | -90.91 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 1989 | 94.84 % change on previous year | -204.3% |
| 1990 | -164.19 % change on previous year | -273.1% |
| 1991 | 113.33 % change on previous year | -169.0% |
| 1992 | 142.32 % change on previous year | +25.6% |
| 1994 | 67.15 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 1995 | -8.88 % change on previous year | -113.2% |
| 1996 | -89.46 % change on previous year | +907.8% |
| 1997 | 183.1 % change on previous year | -304.7% |
| 1998 | -7.3 % change on previous year | -104.0% |
| 1999 | -17.53 % change on previous year | +140.1% |
| 2000 | -237.36 % change on previous year | +1254.4% |
| 2001 | 230.83 % change on previous year | -197.2% |
| 2002 | -215.87 % change on previous year | -193.5% |
| 2003 | 154.85 % change on previous year | -171.7% |
| 2004 | -483.29 % change on previous year | -412.1% |
| 2005 | 78.45 % change on previous year | -116.2% |
| 2006 | -40.67 % change on previous year | -151.8% |
| 2008 | -65.36 % change on previous year | +60.7% |
| 2009 | -139.01 % change on previous year | +112.7% |
| 2010 | 384.5 % change on previous year | -376.6% |
| 2011 | 201.46 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 2012 | 74.55 % change on previous year | -63.0% |
| 2013 | 27.99 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 2014 | 12.6 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 2015 | -63.09 % change on previous year | -600.8% |
| 2016 | -12 % change on previous year | -81.0% |
| 2017 | 52.44 % change on previous year | -537.1% |
| 2018 | -3.4 % change on previous year | -106.5% |
| 2019 | 12.44 % change on previous year | -465.8% |
| 2020 | -20.25 % change on previous year | -262.8% |
| 2021 | 98.82 % change on previous year | -588.0% |
| 2022 | 8.67 % change on previous year | -91.2% |
| 2023 | 17.81 % change on previous year | +105.4% |
| 2024 | 22.59 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.42 % change on previous year | -166.95 % change on previous year | 373.62 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -102.32 % change on previous year | -886.52 % change on previous year | 186.23 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 24.28 % change on previous year | -164.19 % change on previous year | 183.1 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -79.72 % change on previous year | -483.29 % change on previous year | 230.83 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 68.75 % change on previous year | -63.09 % change on previous year | 384.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.53 % change on previous year | -20.25 % change on previous year | 98.82 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 72 Mongolia 23.79 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Ethiopia 23.25 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Korea 22.87 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Nicaragua 21.4 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Malawi 20.57 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Turkmenistan 19.33 % change on previous year 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$), per unit 0.0253 BoP, current US$ 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.0887 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Benin?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Benin was 22.59 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 384.5 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -886.52 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does Benin rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Benin ranks 75th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.