Portfolio Investment, net in Benin
Benin: Portfolio Investment, net was -187.92 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Benin, 1988–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, portfolio investment, net in Benin stood at -187.92 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 297.9% on the previous year and down 223.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Benin peaked at 510.15 million BoP, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -235.13 million BoP, current US$, in 2017.
Benin ranks 145th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 208,376 BoP, current US$ | -286,052 BoP, current US$ | 702,803 BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.47 million BoP, current US$ | -26.11 million BoP, current US$ | 63.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -14.21 million BoP, current US$ | -91.90 million BoP, current US$ | 8.18 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.63 million BoP, current US$ | -235.13 million BoP, current US$ | 207.75 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.27 million BoP, current US$ | -187.92 million BoP, current US$ | 510.15 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Benin
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 7.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 3.60 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 67.2% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.50 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 25.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 14.73 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 21.24 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services -0.6% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 4.08 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Benin?
- Portfolio investment, net in Benin was -187.92 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 510.15 million BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -235.13 million BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- How does Benin rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Benin ranks 145th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 223.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.