Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations in Benin

Benin: Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations was 2.48 billion US dollar in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.48 billion US dollar
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
57th
of 138 countries
All-time high
2.63 billion US dollar
in 2022
All-time low
5.23 million US dollar
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations in Benin, 1996–2023

01.0B2.0B3.0B1996200920231996: 5.2M US dollar1997: 17.6M US dollar1998: 5.7M US dollar1999: 9.4M US dollar2000: 43.3M US dollar2001: 40.2M US dollar2002: 47.8M US dollar2003: 65.6M US dollar2004: 71.7M US dollar2005: 51.6M US dollar2006: 44.4M US dollar2007: 105.9M US dollar2008: 34.1M US dollar2009: 108.4M US dollar2010: 258.5M US dollar2011: 134.1M US dollar2012: 254.2M US dollar2013: 529.9M US dollar2014: 503.7M US dollar2015: 975.9M US dollar2016: 749.9M US dollar2017: 1.2B US dollar2018: 706.7M US dollar2019: 974.7M US dollar2020: 1.4B US dollar2021: 1.9B US dollar2022: 2.6B US dollar2023: 2.5B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

Benin recorded 2.48 billion US dollar for portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in 2023.

That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and up 368.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in Benin peaked at 2.63 billion US dollar in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.23 million US dollar, in 1996.

Benin ranks 57th of 138 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.

Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank, Long-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Benin, 1996 to 2023.
Year US dollar Change
1996 5.23 million US dollar
1997 17.65 million US dollar +237.6%
1998 5.69 million US dollar -67.7%
1999 9.42 million US dollar +65.5%
2000 43.35 million US dollar +360.2%
2001 40.15 million US dollar -7.4%
2002 47.76 million US dollar +19.0%
2003 65.59 million US dollar +37.3%
2004 71.67 million US dollar +9.3%
2005 51.58 million US dollar -28.0%
2006 44.39 million US dollar -13.9%
2007 105.87 million US dollar +138.5%
2008 34.15 million US dollar -67.7%
2009 108.41 million US dollar +217.5%
2010 258.47 million US dollar +138.4%
2011 134.13 million US dollar -48.1%
2012 254.15 million US dollar +89.5%
2013 529.93 million US dollar +108.5%
2014 503.74 million US dollar -4.9%
2015 975.86 million US dollar +93.7%
2016 749.89 million US dollar -23.2%
2017 1.17 billion US dollar +56.4%
2018 706.66 million US dollar -39.7%
2019 974.67 million US dollar +37.9%
2020 1.45 billion US dollar +48.3%
2021 1.88 billion US dollar +30.4%
2022 2.63 billion US dollar +39.4%
2023 2.48 billion US dollar -5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.50 million US dollar 5.23 million US dollar 17.65 million US dollar 4
2000s 61.29 million US dollar 34.15 million US dollar 108.41 million US dollar 10
2010s 626.03 million US dollar 134.13 million US dollar 1.17 billion US dollar 10
2020s 2.11 billion US dollar 1.45 billion US dollar 2.63 billion US dollar 4

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 54 Cameroon 2.70 billion US dollar
  2. 55 Latvia 2.60 billion US dollar compare
  3. 56 Ukraine 2.53 billion US dollar compare
  4. 58 Nigeria 2.33 billion US dollar compare
  5. 59 Senegal 1.68 billion US dollar compare
  6. 60 Costa Rica 1.59 billion US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in Benin?
Portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in Benin was 2.48 billion US dollar in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 2.63 billion US dollar in 2022.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 5.23 million US dollar in 1996.
How does Benin rank for portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations?
Benin ranks 57th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
Is portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 368.8%. 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 Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank, Long-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank, Long-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
141 places, 2,950 data points, 1979–2025
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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.