Other investment in Benin
Benin: Other investment was 2.30 billion US dollar in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other investment in Benin, 1996–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2023, other investment in Benin stood at 2.30 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 33.4% on the previous year and up 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment in Benin peaked at 2.30 billion US dollar in 2023 and was at its lowest, 200.47 million US dollar, in 2000.
That places Benin 122nd out of 173 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.
Other investment in Benin, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 261.58 million US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 338.45 million US dollar | +29.4% |
| 1998 | 236.86 million US dollar | -30.0% |
| 1999 | 239.20 million US dollar | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 200.47 million US dollar | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 279.12 million US dollar | +39.2% |
| 2002 | 398.51 million US dollar | +42.8% |
| 2003 | 390.34 million US dollar | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 387.17 million US dollar | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 317.55 million US dollar | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 484.08 million US dollar | +52.4% |
| 2007 | 624.39 million US dollar | +29.0% |
| 2008 | 647.26 million US dollar | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 864.08 million US dollar | +33.5% |
| 2010 | 669.27 million US dollar | -22.5% |
| 2011 | 724.88 million US dollar | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 903.12 million US dollar | +24.6% |
| 2013 | 1.25 billion US dollar | +38.2% |
| 2014 | 1.30 billion US dollar | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.30 billion US dollar | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.56 billion US dollar | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 1.54 billion US dollar | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 836.89 million US dollar | -45.7% |
| 2019 | 1.51 billion US dollar | +80.4% |
| 2020 | 1.17 billion US dollar | -22.3% |
| 2021 | 1.11 billion US dollar | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 1.73 billion US dollar | +55.9% |
| 2023 | 2.30 billion US dollar | +33.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 269.02 million US dollar | 236.86 million US dollar | 338.45 million US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 459.30 million US dollar | 200.47 million US dollar | 864.08 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 billion US dollar | 669.27 million US dollar | 1.56 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 billion US dollar | 1.11 billion US dollar | 2.30 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 16.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3281 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 544.15 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 190.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 316,656 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 14.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.965 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment in Benin?
- Other investment in Benin was 2.30 billion US dollar in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2.30 billion US dollar in 2023.
- What is the lowest other investment recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 200.47 million US dollar in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for other investment?
- Benin ranks 122nd out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other investment rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.6%. 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 Other investment (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.