Benin vs Ghana: Direct investment, Debt instruments

Benin
302.70 million US dollar
in 2023
Ghana
331.95 million US dollar
in 2024
Benin rank
93rd
Ghana rank
91st

Direct investment, Debt instruments over time

  • Benin
  • Ghana
0200.0M400.0M600.0M199620102024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 331.95 million US dollar against 302.70 million US dollar in Benin, a difference of 29.25 million US dollar.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ghana ahead.

Benin ranks 93rd and Ghana ranks 91st of 149 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 5.67 million US dollar 0 US dollar 5.67 million US dollar Benin
2010s 127.19 million US dollar 227.27 million US dollar 100.08 million US dollar Ghana
2020s 238.61 million US dollar 461.55 million US dollar 222.94 million US dollar Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, debt instruments, Benin or Ghana?
Ghana, at 331.95 million US dollar against 302.70 million US dollar in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, debt instruments between Benin and Ghana?
29.25 million US dollar, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for direct investment, debt instruments?
Benin ranks 93rd and Ghana ranks 91st of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
152 places, 3,369 data points, 1956–2025
Last refreshed

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.