Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt in Benin

Benin: Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt was 430,329 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
430,329
Change on year
down 98.0%
World rank
167th
of 245 countries
All-time high
1.25 billion
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt in Benin, 2009–2024

0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B2009201620242009: 02010: 02011: 9.1M2012: 29.5M2013: 37.4M2014: 50.6M2015: 8.0M2016: 85.0M2017: 33.4M2018: 1.2B2019: 32.6M2020: 37.3M2021: 66.8M2022: 94.1M2023: 21.7M2024: 430.3k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Benin stood at 430,329.

That represents a change of down 98.0% on the previous year and down 99.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Benin peaked at 1.25 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.

Benin ranks 167th of 245 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.

Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt instruments, All entities (World, Derived using counterparty information) in Benin, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 0
2010 0
2011 9.10 million
2012 29.53 million +224.6%
2013 37.43 million +26.7%
2014 50.57 million +35.1%
2015 8.00 million -84.2%
2016 84.96 million +962.0%
2017 33.44 million -60.6%
2018 1.25 billion +3636.7%
2019 32.57 million -97.4%
2020 37.28 million +14.5%
2021 66.81 million +79.2%
2022 94.12 million +40.9%
2023 21.74 million -76.9%
2024 430,329 -98.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 1
2010s 153.51 million 0 1.25 billion 10
2020s 44.07 million 430,329 94.12 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Benin?
Outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Benin was 430,329 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 1.25 billion in 2018.
What is the lowest outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
How does Benin rank for outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt?
Benin ranks 167th out of 245 countries with data for 2024.
Is outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.1%. 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 Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt instruments, All entities (World, Derived using counterparty information). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt instruments, All entities (World, Derived using counterparty information)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
259 places, 4,144 data points, 2009–2024
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The Direct Investment Positions by Counterpart Economy dataset is based on information collected through an IMF-led global initiative on direct investment positions statistics (the Coordinated Direct Investment Survey, or CDIS). The purpose of this initiative is to enhance the quality and availability of direct investment position statistics by immediate counterpart economy and to support the objective of developing from-whom-to-whom cross-border data on direct investment positions. The DIP dataset includes (i) inward foreign direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investor and (ii) outward direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investment. In most instances the database contains separate data on net equity and net debt positions, as well as separate data on financial companies and fellow enterprises. The DIP dataset also includes mirror data which show values for the corresponding indicators as derived from data reported by the counterpart economies (referred to as data derived using counterparty information). These data can offer insights into inward and outward positions for economies that do not participate in the CDIS and/or do not collect direct investment positions by country or in total. For economies that do participate, these data can be used to cross-check and verify estimates and may help identify data gaps or errors at the counterpart economy level.