Other investment, Currency and deposits, Non financial corporations in Benin
Benin: Other investment, Currency and deposits, Non financial corporations was 220.00 million US dollar in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Currency and deposits, Non financial corporations in Benin, 2011–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, currency and deposits, non financial corporations in Benin is 220.00 million US dollar, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 71.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits, non financial corporations in Benin peaked at 610.95 million US dollar in 2017 and was at its lowest, -20.07 million US dollar, in 2020.
Benin ranks 92nd of 133 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.
Other investment, Currency and deposits, Non financial corporations in Benin, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 176.94 million US dollar | — |
| 2012 | 122.29 million US dollar | -30.9% |
| 2013 | 128.16 million US dollar | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 120.07 million US dollar | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 207.63 million US dollar | +72.9% |
| 2016 | 527.43 million US dollar | +154.0% |
| 2017 | 610.95 million US dollar | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 9.14 million US dollar | -98.5% |
| 2019 | 564.91 million US dollar | +6082.2% |
| 2020 | -20.07 million US dollar | -103.6% |
| 2021 | 123.11 million US dollar | -713.3% |
| 2022 | 212.36 million US dollar | +72.5% |
| 2023 | 220.00 million US dollar | +3.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 220.00 million US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 698.49 million US dollar, 31% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Benin's 220.00 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 419.18 million US dollar, 52% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Currency and deposits, Non financial corporations in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +6082.2% | 9.14 million US dollar | 564.91 million US dollar |
| 2021 | +713.3% | -20.07 million US dollar | 123.11 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 274.17 million US dollar | 9.14 million US dollar | 610.95 million US dollar | 9 |
| 2020s | 133.85 million US dollar | -20.07 million US dollar | 220.00 million US dollar | 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 other investment, currency and deposits, non financial corporations in Benin?
- Other investment, currency and deposits, non financial corporations in Benin was 220.00 million US dollar in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits, non financial corporations recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 610.95 million US dollar in 2017.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits, non financial corporations recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.07 million US dollar in 2020.
- How does Benin rank for other investment, currency and deposits, non financial corporations?
- Benin ranks 92nd out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits, non financial corporations rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.7%. 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 Other investment, Currency and deposits, Non financial corporations, households and NPISH (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.