Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Benin

Benin: Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) was 385.94 million US dollar in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
385.94 million US dollar
Change on year
up 331.5%
World rank
79th
of 146 countries
All-time high
626.68 million US dollar
in 2019
All-time low
4.89 million US dollar
in 2000
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Benin, 1996–2023

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1996200920231996: 10.1M US dollar1997: 8.5M US dollar1998: 6.6M US dollar1999: 7.8M US dollar2000: 4.9M US dollar2001: 10.9M US dollar2002: 15.8M US dollar2003: 8.8M US dollar2004: 26.7M US dollar2005: 41.1M US dollar2006: 46.2M US dollar2007: 70.5M US dollar2008: 68.2M US dollar2009: 61.9M US dollar2010: 57.4M US dollar2011: 112.2M US dollar2012: 100.9M US dollar2013: 76.8M US dollar2014: 144.7M US dollar2015: 28.6M US dollar2016: 18.6M US dollar2017: 228.0M US dollar2018: 218.0M US dollar2019: 626.7M US dollar2020: 494.7M US dollar2021: 100.1M US dollar2022: 89.5M US dollar2023: 385.9M US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

In 2023, portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in Benin stood at 385.94 million US dollar.

That represents a change of up 331.5% on the previous year and up 402.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in Benin peaked at 626.68 million US dollar in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.89 million US dollar, in 2000.

Benin ranks 79th of 146 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, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Benin, 1996 to 2023.
Year US dollar Change
1996 10.13 million US dollar
1997 8.53 million US dollar -15.8%
1998 6.65 million US dollar -22.1%
1999 7.80 million US dollar +17.3%
2000 4.89 million US dollar -37.3%
2001 10.87 million US dollar +122.3%
2002 15.80 million US dollar +45.4%
2003 8.80 million US dollar -44.3%
2004 26.68 million US dollar +203.2%
2005 41.10 million US dollar +54.0%
2006 46.20 million US dollar +12.4%
2007 70.46 million US dollar +52.5%
2008 68.18 million US dollar -3.2%
2009 61.86 million US dollar -9.3%
2010 57.38 million US dollar -7.2%
2011 112.17 million US dollar +95.5%
2012 100.92 million US dollar -10.0%
2013 76.80 million US dollar -23.9%
2014 144.68 million US dollar +88.4%
2015 28.64 million US dollar -80.2%
2016 18.58 million US dollar -35.1%
2017 227.97 million US dollar +1126.9%
2018 218.04 million US dollar -4.4%
2019 626.68 million US dollar +187.4%
2020 494.70 million US dollar -21.1%
2021 100.08 million US dollar -79.8%
2022 89.45 million US dollar -10.6%
2023 385.94 million US dollar +331.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.27 million US dollar 6.65 million US dollar 10.13 million US dollar 4
2000s 35.48 million US dollar 4.89 million US dollar 70.46 million US dollar 10
2010s 161.19 million US dollar 18.58 million US dollar 626.68 million US dollar 10
2020s 267.54 million US dollar 89.45 million US dollar 494.70 million US dollar 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in Benin?
Portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in Benin was 385.94 million US dollar in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 626.68 million US dollar in 2019.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 4.89 million US dollar in 2000.
How does Benin rank for portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6)?
Benin ranks 79th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 402.5%. 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, Other Sectors (BPM6) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
149 places, 3,206 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.