Other investment, Debt instruments in Benin

Benin: Other investment, Debt instruments was 2.30 billion US dollar in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.30 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 33.4%
World rank
122nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
2.30 billion US dollar
in 2023
All-time low
200.47 million US dollar
in 2000
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Other investment, Debt instruments in Benin, 1996–2023

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B1996200920231996: 261.6M US dollar1997: 338.4M US dollar1998: 236.9M US dollar1999: 239.2M US dollar2000: 200.5M US dollar2001: 279.1M US dollar2002: 398.5M US dollar2003: 390.3M US dollar2004: 387.2M US dollar2005: 317.5M US dollar2006: 484.1M US dollar2007: 624.4M US dollar2008: 647.3M US dollar2009: 864.1M US dollar2010: 669.3M US dollar2011: 724.9M US dollar2012: 903.1M US dollar2013: 1.2B US dollar2014: 1.3B US dollar2015: 1.3B US dollar2016: 1.6B US dollar2017: 1.5B US dollar2018: 836.9M US dollar2019: 1.5B US dollar2020: 1.2B US dollar2021: 1.1B US dollar2022: 1.7B US dollar2023: 2.3B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

In 2023, other investment, debt instruments in Benin stood at 2.30 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 33.4% on the previous year and up 84.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments in Benin peaked at 2.30 billion US dollar in 2023 and was at its lowest, 200.47 million US dollar, in 2000.

That places Benin 122nd out of 174 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 269.02 million US dollar 236.86 million US dollar 338.45 million US dollar 4
2000s 459.30 million US dollar 200.47 million US dollar 864.08 million US dollar 10
2010s 1.16 billion US dollar 669.27 million US dollar 1.56 billion US dollar 10
2020s 1.58 billion US dollar 1.11 billion US dollar 2.30 billion US dollar 4

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 119 Albania 2.49 billion US dollar compare
  2. 120 North Macedonia 2.49 billion US dollar compare
  3. 121 Nepal 2.36 billion US dollar compare
  4. 123 Guyana 2.08 billion US dollar compare
  5. 124 Namibia 1.94 billion US dollar compare
  6. 125 Tajikistan 1.92 billion US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

More external debt data for Benin

All data for Benin β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is other investment, debt instruments in Benin?
Other investment, debt instruments in Benin was 2.30 billion US dollar in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 2.30 billion US dollar in 2023.
What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 200.47 million US dollar in 2000.
How does Benin rank for other investment, debt instruments?
Benin ranks 122nd out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
Is other investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.6%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
176 places, 4,466 data points, 1948–2025
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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.