International investment position, Assets, Adjusted using IMF in Benin
Benin: International investment position, Assets, Adjusted using IMF was 7.27 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
International investment position, Assets, Adjusted using IMF in Benin, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf in Benin is 7.27 billion, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 118.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf in Benin peaked at 7.27 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.09 billion, in 2005.
Benin ranks 125th of 171 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.
International investment position, Assets, Adjusted using IMF in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.09 billion | — |
| 2006 | 1.51 billion | +38.4% |
| 2007 | 2.05 billion | +35.6% |
| 2008 | 2.07 billion | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 2.36 billion | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 2.30 billion | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 2.32 billion | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 2.62 billion | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 3.33 billion | +27.0% |
| 2014 | 3.36 billion | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 3.89 billion | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 3.14 billion | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 4.62 billion | +47.0% |
| 2018 | 3.50 billion | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 5.26 billion | +50.1% |
| 2020 | 6.06 billion | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 6.68 billion | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 7.23 billion | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 7.27 billion | +0.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 7.27 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.12 billion, 55% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Benin's 7.27 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.56 billion, 85% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.82 billion | 1.09 billion | 2.36 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.43 billion | 2.30 billion | 5.26 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.81 billion | 6.06 billion | 7.27 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More financial sector data for Benin
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.7 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 1.24 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.7 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf in Benin?
- International investment position, assets, adjusted using imf in Benin was 7.27 billion in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 7.27 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 billion in 2005.
- How does Benin rank for international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf?
- Benin ranks 125th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.6%. 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 International investment position, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.