International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Benin
Benin: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 7.27 billion US dollar in 2023. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position in Benin, 1996–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Benin recorded 7.27 billion US dollar for international investment position in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 118.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Benin peaked at 7.27 billion US dollar in 2023 and was at its lowest, 598.76 million US dollar, in 1998.
Benin ranks 128th of 173 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.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Benin, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 613.13 million US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 668.38 million US dollar | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 598.76 million US dollar | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 726.16 million US dollar | +21.3% |
| 2000 | 737.51 million US dollar | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 936.69 million US dollar | +27.0% |
| 2002 | 1.09 billion US dollar | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 1.22 billion US dollar | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 1.16 billion US dollar | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 1.10 billion US dollar | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 1.51 billion US dollar | +37.8% |
| 2007 | 2.05 billion US dollar | +35.5% |
| 2008 | 2.08 billion US dollar | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 2.35 billion US dollar | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 2.30 billion US dollar | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 2.33 billion US dollar | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 2.62 billion US dollar | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 3.32 billion US dollar | +26.9% |
| 2014 | 3.36 billion US dollar | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 3.89 billion US dollar | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 3.15 billion US dollar | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 4.61 billion US dollar | +46.5% |
| 2018 | 3.50 billion US dollar | -24.1% |
| 2019 | 5.24 billion US dollar | +49.7% |
| 2020 | 6.04 billion US dollar | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 6.69 billion US dollar | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 7.23 billion US dollar | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 7.27 billion US dollar | +0.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 7.27 billion US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.16 billion US dollar, 60% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Benin's 7.27 billion US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.85 billion US dollar, 82% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 651.61 million US dollar | 598.76 million US dollar | 726.16 million US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.42 billion US dollar | 737.51 million US dollar | 2.35 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.43 billion US dollar | 2.30 billion US dollar | 5.24 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.81 billion US dollar | 6.04 billion US dollar | 7.27 billion 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)
- 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 in Benin?
- International investment position in Benin was 7.27 billion US dollar in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 7.27 billion US dollar in 2023.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 598.76 million US dollar in 1998.
- How does Benin rank for international investment position?
- Benin ranks 128th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.8%. 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 International Investment Position (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.