Direct investment, Debt instruments in Benin

Benin: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 302.70 million US dollar in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
302.70 million US dollar
Change on year
up 37.4%
World rank
93rd
of 150 countries
All-time high
391.98 million US dollar
in 2019
All-time low
-9.69 million US dollar
in 2010
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Direct investment, Debt instruments in Benin, 1996–2023

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M1996200920231996: 1.9M US dollar1997: 0 US dollar1998: 370.0k US dollar1999: 678.5k US dollar2000: 4.0M US dollar2001: 4.7M US dollar2002: 5.1M US dollar2003: 4.1M US dollar2004: 0 US dollar2005: 3.4M US dollar2006: 0 US dollar2007: 9.6M US dollar2008: 3.9M US dollar2009: 9.2M US dollar2010: -9.7M US dollar2011: 14.0M US dollar2012: 14.5M US dollar2013: 15.2M US dollar2014: 11.8M US dollar2015: 12.9M US dollar2016: 128.7M US dollar2017: 305.2M US dollar2018: 387.3M US dollar2019: 392.0M US dollar2020: 212.0M US dollar2021: 219.4M US dollar2022: 220.3M US dollar2023: 302.7M US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

In 2023, direct investment, debt instruments in Benin stood at 302.70 million US dollar.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.4% on the previous year and up 1,888.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, debt instruments in Benin peaked at 391.98 million US dollar in 2019 and was at its lowest, -9.69 million US dollar, in 2010.

Benin ranks 93rd of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 738,046 US dollar 0 US dollar 1.90 million US dollar 4
2000s 4.41 million US dollar 0 US dollar 9.60 million US dollar 10
2010s 127.19 million US dollar -9.69 million US dollar 391.98 million US dollar 10
2020s 238.61 million US dollar 212.05 million US dollar 302.70 million US dollar 4

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 90 Togo 398.76 million US dollar compare
  2. 91 Ghana 331.95 million US dollar compare
  3. 92 Armenia, Republic of 330.04 million US dollar compare
  4. 94 St. Lucia 288.36 million US dollar compare
  5. 95 Curaçao and Sint Maarten 285.84 million US dollar compare
  6. 96 Mongolia 284.79 million US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, debt instruments in Benin?
Direct investment, debt instruments in Benin was 302.70 million US dollar in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 391.98 million US dollar in 2019.
What is the lowest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was -9.69 million US dollar in 2010.
How does Benin rank for direct investment, debt instruments?
Benin ranks 93rd out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
Is direct investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,888.5%. 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 Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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.