Direct investment, Debt instruments in Benin
Benin: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 302.70 million US dollar in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Benin, 1996–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More external debt data for Benin
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 41.44 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 2.87 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0019 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 4.5% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 448.24 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 30.99 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0209 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 15.7% (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 3,343 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
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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About this data
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.