Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Other in Benin
Benin: Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Other was 9.82 million US dollar in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Other in Benin, 1998–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Benin recorded 9.82 million US dollar for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, other in 2023.
That represents a change of down 85.9% on the previous year and up 652.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, other in Benin peaked at 73.60 million US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 485,209 US dollar, in 2003.
Benin ranks 113th of 147 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Other in Benin, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 558,510 US dollar | — |
| 1999 | 1.23 million US dollar | +121.0% |
| 2000 | 2.72 million US dollar | +120.3% |
| 2001 | 2.76 million US dollar | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.09 million US dollar | -60.5% |
| 2003 | 485,209 US dollar | -55.6% |
| 2004 | 4.18 million US dollar | +761.9% |
| 2005 | 1.46 million US dollar | -65.0% |
| 2006 | 710,745 US dollar | -51.4% |
| 2007 | 7.14 million US dollar | +904.7% |
| 2008 | 3.51 million US dollar | -50.8% |
| 2009 | 5.76 million US dollar | +63.9% |
| 2010 | 5.34 million US dollar | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 15.34 million US dollar | +187.1% |
| 2012 | 17.37 million US dollar | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 1.31 million US dollar | -92.5% |
| 2014 | 712,072 US dollar | -45.5% |
| 2015 | 6.42 million US dollar | +801.7% |
| 2016 | 1.69 million US dollar | -73.7% |
| 2017 | 683,774 US dollar | -59.5% |
| 2018 | 1.53 million US dollar | +123.7% |
| 2019 | 1.42 million US dollar | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 28.57 million US dollar | +1907.8% |
| 2021 | 73.60 million US dollar | +157.6% |
| 2022 | 69.61 million US dollar | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 9.82 million US dollar | -85.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 9.82 million US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.08 million US dollar, 34% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Benin's 9.82 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.16 million US dollar, 54% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Other 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1907.8% | 1.42 million US dollar | 28.57 million US dollar |
| 2007 | +904.7% | 710,745 US dollar | 7.14 million US dollar |
| 2015 | +801.7% | 712,072 US dollar | 6.42 million US dollar |
| 2004 | +761.9% | 485,209 US dollar | 4.18 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 896,450 US dollar | 558,510 US dollar | 1.23 million US dollar | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.98 million US dollar | 485,209 US dollar | 7.14 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.18 million US dollar | 683,774 US dollar | 17.37 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.40 million US dollar | 9.82 million US dollar | 73.60 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)
- 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 portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, other in Benin?
- Portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, other in Benin was 9.82 million US dollar in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, other recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 73.60 million US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, other recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 485,209 US dollar in 2003.
- How does Benin rank for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, other?
- Benin ranks 113th out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
- Is portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, other rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 652.0%. 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 Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Other Sectors (BPM6) (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.