Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Benin

Benin: Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments was 301.31 million US dollar in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
301.31 million US dollar
Change on year
up 217.7%
World rank
68th
of 133 countries
All-time high
391.98 million US dollar
in 2019
All-time low
-9.69 million US dollar
in 2010
Years of data
25
1996–2023

Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Benin, 1996–2023

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M1996200920231996: 1.9M 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 dollar2005: 3.4M US dollar2007: 9.6M US dollar2008: 3.9M US dollar2009: 9.2M US dollar2010: -9.7M US dollar2011: 5.9M US dollar2012: 5.8M US dollar2013: 6.5M US dollar2014: 11.8M US dollar2015: 11.3M US dollar2016: 127.8M US dollar2017: 303.8M US dollar2018: 287.5M US dollar2019: 392.0M US dollar2020: 208.1M US dollar2021: 213.2M US dollar2022: 94.8M US dollar2023: 301.3M US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

Benin recorded 301.31 million US dollar for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 217.7% on the previous year and up 4,515.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, 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.

That places Benin 68th out of 133 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Benin, 1996 to 2023.
Year US dollar Change
1996 1.90 million US dollar
1998 369,969 US dollar -80.6%
1999 678,456 US dollar +83.4%
2000 4.02 million US dollar +492.1%
2001 4.71 million US dollar +17.4%
2002 5.14 million US dollar +9.0%
2003 4.14 million US dollar -19.5%
2005 3.43 million US dollar -17.0%
2007 9.60 million US dollar +179.7%
2008 3.87 million US dollar -59.7%
2009 9.19 million US dollar +137.8%
2010 -9.69 million US dollar -205.4%
2011 5.91 million US dollar -161.0%
2012 5.80 million US dollar -1.8%
2013 6.53 million US dollar +12.5%
2014 11.82 million US dollar +81.0%
2015 11.33 million US dollar -4.1%
2016 127.84 million US dollar +1028.3%
2017 303.77 million US dollar +137.6%
2018 287.51 million US dollar -5.4%
2019 391.98 million US dollar +36.3%
2020 208.06 million US dollar -46.9%
2021 213.16 million US dollar +2.5%
2022 94.83 million US dollar -55.5%
2023 301.31 million US dollar +217.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 984,062 US dollar 369,969 US dollar 1.90 million US dollar 3
2000s 5.51 million US dollar 3.43 million US dollar 9.60 million US dollar 8
2010s 114.28 million US dollar -9.69 million US dollar 391.98 million US dollar 10
2020s 204.34 million US dollar 94.83 million US dollar 301.31 million US dollar 4

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 65 Barbados 392.40 million US dollar compare
  2. 66 Togo 379.80 million US dollar compare
  3. 67 Ghana 331.95 million US dollar compare
  4. 69 Cayman Islands 297.39 million US dollar compare
  5. 70 Georgia 289.80 million US dollar compare
  6. 71 Mongolia 284.79 million US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Benin?
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Benin was 301.31 million US dollar in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 391.98 million US dollar in 2019.
What is the lowest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was -9.69 million US dollar in 2010.
How does Benin rank for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments?
Benin ranks 68th out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
Is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,515.6%. 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
136 places, 2,668 data points, 1975–2025
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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.