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
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Benin, 1996–2023
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
| 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% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 301.31 million US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 99.35 million US dollar, 3.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Benin's 301.31 million US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80.90 million US dollar, 3.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1028.3% | 11.33 million US dollar | 127.84 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More external debt data for Benin
- 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)
- 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)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 3,343 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 1.24 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 11.20 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 14.05 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 1.60 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
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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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.