Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Benin
Benin: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 543.01 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Benin, 1970–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Benin stood at 543.01 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 22.6% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Benin peaked at 543.01 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -40.77 million BoP, current US$, in 2004.
That places Benin 122nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Benin, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.70 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2.80 million BoP, current US$ | -58.2% |
| 1972 | 4.80 million BoP, current US$ | +71.4% |
| 1973 | 3.50 million BoP, current US$ | -27.1% |
| 1974 | -2.34 million BoP, current US$ | -166.9% |
| 1975 | 1.89 million BoP, current US$ | -180.7% |
| 1976 | 2.45 million BoP, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1977 | 3.13 million BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1978 | 753,360 BoP, current US$ | -75.9% |
| 1979 | 3.57 million BoP, current US$ | +373.6% |
| 1980 | 4.32 million BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1981 | 2.09 million BoP, current US$ | -51.6% |
| 1982 | -12,173 BoP, current US$ | -100.6% |
| 1983 | 10,497 BoP, current US$ | -186.2% |
| 1984 | 11,443 BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1985 | -90,000 BoP, current US$ | -886.5% |
| 1986 | 1.10 million BoP, current US$ | -1322.2% |
| 1987 | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | -90.9% |
| 1988 | -21.66 million BoP, current US$ | -21762.0% |
| 1989 | -1.12 million BoP, current US$ | -94.8% |
| 1990 | -2.95 million BoP, current US$ | +164.2% |
| 1991 | 393,822 BoP, current US$ | -113.3% |
| 1992 | 954,317 BoP, current US$ | +142.3% |
| 1993 | -21.64 million BoP, current US$ | -2367.2% |
| 1994 | -7.11 million BoP, current US$ | -67.1% |
| 1995 | -7.74 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1996 | -14.66 million BoP, current US$ | +89.5% |
| 1997 | 12.18 million BoP, current US$ | -183.1% |
| 1998 | 11.29 million BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 9.31 million BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2000 | -12.79 million BoP, current US$ | -237.4% |
| 2001 | 16.74 million BoP, current US$ | -230.8% |
| 2002 | -19.40 million BoP, current US$ | -215.9% |
| 2003 | 10.64 million BoP, current US$ | -154.8% |
| 2004 | -40.77 million BoP, current US$ | -483.3% |
| 2005 | -8.79 million BoP, current US$ | -78.4% |
| 2006 | -12.36 million BoP, current US$ | +40.7% |
| 2007 | 139.19 million BoP, current US$ | -1225.8% |
| 2008 | 48.21 million BoP, current US$ | -65.4% |
| 2009 | -18.81 million BoP, current US$ | -139.0% |
| 2010 | 53.51 million BoP, current US$ | -384.5% |
| 2011 | 161.30 million BoP, current US$ | +201.5% |
| 2012 | 281.55 million BoP, current US$ | +74.5% |
| 2013 | 360.34 million BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2014 | 405.74 million BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 149.76 million BoP, current US$ | -63.1% |
| 2016 | 131.79 million BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 200.90 million BoP, current US$ | +52.4% |
| 2018 | 194.07 million BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 218.21 million BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 174.02 million BoP, current US$ | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 345.99 million BoP, current US$ | +98.8% |
| 2022 | 375.99 million BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 442.96 million BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 543.01 million BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 543.01 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 888.22 million BoP, current US$, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 543.01 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 545.60 million BoP, current US$, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -21762.0% | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | -21.66 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1993 | -2367.2% | 954,317 BoP, current US$ | -21.64 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1986 | +1322.2% | -90,000 BoP, current US$ | 1.10 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2007 | +1225.8% | -12.36 million BoP, current US$ | 139.19 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1985 | -886.5% | 11,443 BoP, current US$ | -90,000 BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.72 million BoP, current US$ | -2.34 million BoP, current US$ | 6.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.53 million BoP, current US$ | -21.66 million BoP, current US$ | 4.32 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.00 million BoP, current US$ | -21.64 million BoP, current US$ | 12.18 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.19 million BoP, current US$ | -40.77 million BoP, current US$ | 139.19 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 215.72 million BoP, current US$ | 53.51 million BoP, current US$ | 405.74 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 376.39 million BoP, current US$ | 174.02 million BoP, current US$ | 543.01 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 119 Congo 603.62 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Rwanda 572.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Sudan 548.20 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 123 Liberia 471.54 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Botswana 467.27 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Zimbabwe 465.43 million BoP, current US$ 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Benin?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Benin was 543.01 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 543.01 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.77 million BoP, current US$ in 2004.
- How does Benin rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Benin ranks 122nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.