Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Benin
Benin: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -429.95 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Benin, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Benin stood at -429.95 million. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 30.5% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Benin peaked at -53.45 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, -429.95 million, in 2023.
Benin ranks 99th of 195 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.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -53.45 million | — |
| 2006 | -54.98 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | -261.68 million | +376.0% |
| 2008 | -174.53 million | -33.3% |
| 2009 | -103.51 million | -40.7% |
| 2010 | -194.91 million | +88.3% |
| 2011 | -101.58 million | -47.9% |
| 2012 | -241.22 million | +137.5% |
| 2013 | -301.75 million | +25.1% |
| 2014 | -388.46 million | +28.7% |
| 2015 | -117.06 million | -69.9% |
| 2016 | -114.41 million | -2.3% |
| 2017 | -169.00 million | +47.7% |
| 2018 | -184.30 million | +9.1% |
| 2019 | -191.06 million | +3.7% |
| 2020 | -152.49 million | -20.2% |
| 2021 | -303.08 million | +98.8% |
| 2022 | -329.42 million | +8.7% |
| 2023 | -429.95 million | +30.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -129.63 million | -261.68 million | -53.45 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -200.37 million | -388.46 million | -101.58 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -303.74 million | -429.95 million | -152.49 million | 4 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Benin?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Benin was -429.95 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was -53.45 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -429.95 million in 2023.
- How does Benin rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Benin ranks 99th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. 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, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.