Benin vs Nigeria: Portfolio investment, Debt securities

Benin
3.71 billion US dollar
in 2023
Nigeria
4.03 billion US dollar
in 2025
Benin rank
75th
Nigeria rank
72nd

Portfolio investment, Debt securities over time

  • Benin
  • Nigeria
01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B199620102025

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 4.03 billion US dollar against 3.71 billion US dollar in Benin, a difference of 320.17 million US dollar.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nigeria ahead.

Benin ranks 75th and Nigeria ranks 72nd of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 142.22 million US dollar 770.43 million US dollar 628.21 million US dollar Nigeria
2010s 1.19 billion US dollar 978.74 million US dollar 211.12 million US dollar Benin
2020s 3.28 billion US dollar 2.09 billion US dollar 1.20 billion US dollar Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher portfolio investment, debt securities, Benin or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 4.03 billion US dollar against 3.71 billion US dollar in Benin as of 2025.
What is the difference in portfolio investment, debt securities between Benin and Nigeria?
320.17 million US dollar, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nigeria?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Benin and Nigeria rank globally for portfolio investment, debt securities?
Benin ranks 75th and Nigeria ranks 72nd of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
164 places, 3,891 data points, 1948–2025
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.