Other investment, Currency and deposits in Benin
Benin: Other investment, Currency and deposits was 371.64 million US dollar in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Currency and deposits in Benin, 1996–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2023, other investment, currency and deposits in Benin stood at 371.64 million US dollar.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.5% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits in Benin peaked at 1.14 billion US dollar in 2016 and was at its lowest, 90.50 million US dollar, in 2000.
That places Benin 148th out of 173 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.
Other investment, Currency and deposits in Benin, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 105.06 million US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 119.42 million US dollar | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 119.00 million US dollar | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 115.71 million US dollar | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 90.50 million US dollar | -21.8% |
| 2001 | 106.62 million US dollar | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 114.23 million US dollar | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 135.20 million US dollar | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 142.65 million US dollar | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 129.35 million US dollar | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 185.04 million US dollar | +43.1% |
| 2007 | 213.54 million US dollar | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 361.58 million US dollar | +69.3% |
| 2009 | 465.30 million US dollar | +28.7% |
| 2010 | 327.84 million US dollar | -29.5% |
| 2011 | 381.60 million US dollar | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 491.21 million US dollar | +28.7% |
| 2013 | 674.53 million US dollar | +37.3% |
| 2014 | 710.69 million US dollar | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 741.71 million US dollar | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 1.14 billion US dollar | +53.1% |
| 2017 | 903.52 million US dollar | -20.4% |
| 2018 | 329.39 million US dollar | -63.5% |
| 2019 | 683.01 million US dollar | +107.4% |
| 2020 | 126.15 million US dollar | -81.5% |
| 2021 | 235.75 million US dollar | +86.9% |
| 2022 | 324.51 million US dollar | +37.7% |
| 2023 | 371.64 million US dollar | +14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 114.80 million US dollar | 105.06 million US dollar | 119.42 million US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 194.40 million US dollar | 90.50 million US dollar | 465.30 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 637.90 million US dollar | 327.84 million US dollar | 1.14 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 264.51 million US dollar | 126.15 million US dollar | 371.64 million 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.6642 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 99.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 164,555 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.6225 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.166 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 275.24 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 16.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3543 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, currency and deposits in Benin?
- Other investment, currency and deposits in Benin was 371.64 million US dollar in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 billion US dollar in 2016.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.50 million US dollar in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for other investment, currency and deposits?
- Benin ranks 148th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. 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, Currency and deposits (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.