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

Latest (2023)
-429.95 million
Change on year
down 30.5%
World rank
99th
of 195 countries
All-time high
-53.45 million
in 2005
All-time low
-429.95 million
in 2023
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Benin, 2005–2023

-400.0M-300.0M-200.0M-100.0M2005201420232005: -53.5M2006: -55.0M2007: -261.7M2008: -174.5M2009: -103.5M2010: -194.9M2011: -101.6M2012: -241.2M2013: -301.8M2014: -388.5M2015: -117.1M2016: -114.4M2017: -169.0M2018: -184.3M2019: -191.1M2020: -152.5M2021: -303.1M2022: -329.4M2023: -429.9M

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

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Benin, 2005 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 96 Paraguay -335.12 million compare
  2. 97 Republic of Moldova -359.98 million compare
  3. 98 Slovenia -404.58 million compare
  4. 100 Ecuador -437.95 million compare
  5. 101 Botswana -464.25 million compare
  6. 102 Zimbabwe -465.43 million compare

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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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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
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