International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US) … capita in Benin
Benin: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US) … capita was 515.06 US dollar per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per in Benin, 1996–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in Benin is 515.06 US dollar per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in Benin peaked at 525.21 US dollar per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 88.19 US dollar per person, in 1998.
That places Benin 148th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US) … capita in Benin, year by year
| Year | US dollar per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 95.92 US dollar per person | — |
| 1997 | 101.53 US dollar per person | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 88.19 US dollar per person | -13.1% |
| 1999 | 103.69 US dollar per person | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 102.12 US dollar per person | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 125.81 US dollar per person | +23.2% |
| 2002 | 141.92 US dollar per person | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 154.7 US dollar per person | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 141.7 US dollar per person | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 130.15 US dollar per person | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 173.89 US dollar per person | +33.6% |
| 2007 | 228.84 US dollar per person | +31.6% |
| 2008 | 224.89 US dollar per person | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 247.59 US dollar per person | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 235.13 US dollar per person | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 230.66 US dollar per person | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 251.74 US dollar per person | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 310.24 US dollar per person | +23.2% |
| 2014 | 305 US dollar per person | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 342.26 US dollar per person | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 269.15 US dollar per person | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 383.22 US dollar per person | +42.4% |
| 2018 | 282.86 US dollar per person | -26.2% |
| 2019 | 412.06 US dollar per person | +45.7% |
| 2020 | 462.48 US dollar per person | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 499.12 US dollar per person | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 525.21 US dollar per person | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 515.06 US dollar per person | -1.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 515.06 US dollar per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 905.82 US dollar per person, 57% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Benin's 515.06 US dollar per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 527.09 US dollar per person, 98% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.33 US dollar per person | 88.19 US dollar per person | 103.69 US dollar per person | 4 |
| 2000s | 167.16 US dollar per person | 102.12 US dollar per person | 247.59 US dollar per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 302.23 US dollar per person | 230.66 US dollar per person | 412.06 US dollar per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 500.47 US dollar per person | 462.48 US dollar per person | 525.21 US dollar per person | 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)
- 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 international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in Benin?
- International investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in Benin was 515.06 US dollar per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 525.21 US dollar per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.19 US dollar per person in 1998.
- How does Benin rank for international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per?
- Benin ranks 148th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.0%. 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 International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- International Investment Position International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.