Portfolio investment, net in Benin
Benin: Portfolio investment, net was -187.92 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-187.92 million
Change on year
down 297.9%
World rank
148th
of 194 countries
All-time high
510.15 million
in 2020
All-time low
-235.13 million
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Portfolio investment, net in Benin, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Benin recorded -187.92 million for portfolio investment, net in 2023.
The figure is down 297.9% on the previous year and down 223.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Benin peaked at 510.15 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, -235.13 million, in 2017.
That places Benin 148th out of 194 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.
Portfolio investment, net in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -3.24 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.35 million | -141.5% |
| 2002 | 1.38 million | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 8.18 million | +494.9% |
| 2004 | 697,845 | -91.5% |
| 2005 | -16.66 million | -2487.0% |
| 2006 | -14.59 million | -12.4% |
| 2007 | -18.31 million | +25.5% |
| 2008 | -8.97 million | -51.0% |
| 2009 | -91.90 million | +924.9% |
| 2010 | 123.48 million | -234.4% |
| 2011 | 207.75 million | +68.2% |
| 2012 | 172.28 million | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 152.29 million | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 79.13 million | -48.0% |
| 2015 | 168.46 million | +112.9% |
| 2016 | 3.34 million | -98.0% |
| 2017 | -235.13 million | -7145.2% |
| 2018 | -421,013 | -99.8% |
| 2019 | -24.83 million | +5798.6% |
| 2020 | 510.15 million | -2154.2% |
| 2021 | 15.86 million | -96.9% |
| 2022 | 94.98 million | +498.8% |
| 2023 | -187.92 million | -297.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's -187.92 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 463,716. (40 countries reporting)
- Benin's -187.92 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -1.44 million, 130.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, net 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -7145.2% | 3.34 million | -235.13 million |
| 2019 | -5798.6% | -421,013 | -24.83 million |
| 2005 | -2487.0% | 697,845 | -16.66 million |
| 2020 | +2154.2% | -24.83 million | 510.15 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -14.21 million | -91.90 million | 8.18 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.63 million | -235.13 million | 207.75 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.27 million | -187.92 million | 510.15 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 145 Gabon -141.30 million compare
- 146 Guinea-Bissau -145.31 million compare
- 147 Mali -163.49 million compare
- 149 Senegal -208.10 million compare
- 150 Montenegro -357.26 million compare
- 151 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) -384.44 million compare
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, net in Benin?
- Portfolio investment, net in Benin was -187.92 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 510.15 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -235.13 million in 2017.
- How does Benin rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Benin ranks 148th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 223.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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