Other investment, Trade credits and advances, Non financial in Benin
Benin: Other investment, Trade credits and advances, Non financial was 1.04 billion US dollar in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Trade credits and advances, Non financial in Benin, 2011–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, trade credits and advances, non financial in Benin is 1.04 billion US dollar, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 81.2% on the previous year and up 1,013.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, trade credits and advances, non financial in Benin peaked at 1.04 billion US dollar in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.59 million US dollar, in 2016.
Benin ranks 63rd of 134 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, Trade credits and advances, Non financial in Benin, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 21.56 million US dollar | — |
| 2012 | 31.51 million US dollar | +46.1% |
| 2013 | 93.37 million US dollar | +196.4% |
| 2014 | 36.97 million US dollar | -60.4% |
| 2015 | 30.18 million US dollar | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 13.59 million US dollar | -55.0% |
| 2017 | 67.10 million US dollar | +393.8% |
| 2018 | 13.85 million US dollar | -79.4% |
| 2019 | 94.32 million US dollar | +581.0% |
| 2020 | 392.86 million US dollar | +316.5% |
| 2021 | 19.31 million US dollar | -95.1% |
| 2022 | 573.86 million US dollar | +2872.2% |
| 2023 | 1.04 billion US dollar | +81.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 1.04 billion US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 147.49 million US dollar, 7.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Benin's 1.04 billion US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 111.52 million US dollar, 9.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Trade credits and advances, Non financial 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +2872.2% | 19.31 million US dollar | 573.86 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.72 million US dollar | 13.59 million US dollar | 94.32 million US dollar | 9 |
| 2020s | 506.53 million US dollar | 19.31 million US dollar | 1.04 billion 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, trade credits and advances, non financial in Benin?
- Other investment, trade credits and advances, non financial in Benin was 1.04 billion US dollar in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, trade credits and advances, non financial recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 billion US dollar in 2023.
- What is the lowest other investment, trade credits and advances, non financial recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.59 million US dollar in 2016.
- How does Benin rank for other investment, trade credits and advances, non financial?
- Benin ranks 63rd out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other investment, trade credits and advances, non financial rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,013.9%. 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, Trade credits and advances, 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.