How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nigeria?

19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank, Long-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Nigeria: Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations

Benin

2.48 billion US dollar

in 2023

Nigeria

2.33 billion US dollar

in 2025

Benin rank

57th

Nigeria rank

58th

Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations over time

Benin
Nigeria

How they compare

Benin currently reports 2.48 billion US dollar against 2.33 billion US dollar in Nigeria, a difference of 157.37 million US dollar.

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

Across all 19 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 57th and Nigeria ranks 58th of 138 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
2000s	68.88 million US dollar	0 US dollar	68.88 million US dollar	Benin
2010s	626.03 million US dollar	20.16 million US dollar	605.88 million US dollar	Benin
2020s	2.11 billion US dollar	852.94 million US dollar	1.26 billion US dollar	Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations, Benin or Nigeria?: Benin, at 2.48 billion US dollar against 2.33 billion US dollar in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations between Benin and Nigeria?: 157.37 million US dollar, with Benin 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, deposit taking corporations?: Benin ranks 57th and Nigeria ranks 58th of 138 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank, Long-term (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, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank, Long-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit: US dollar
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 141 places, 2,950 data points, 1979–2025
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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.