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Benin Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Benin stood at -$430 million in 2023, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 31% from -$329.4 million in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was -$301.8 million (down 42% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1974; the highest was $2.343 million in 1974. Benin ranked 78th highest of the 178 countries in this dataset in 2023; Japan ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: USD · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Benin?

Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Benin stood at -$430 million in 2023, according to World Bank.

Is Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Benin rising or falling?

The latest value is down 31% from -$329.4 million in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was -$301.8 million (down 42% since).

How does Benin rank for Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$)?

Benin ranked 78th highest of the 178 countries in this dataset in 2023; Japan ranked first.

What is the highest Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) on record in Benin?

The latest value is the lowest since 1974; the highest was $2.343 million in 1974.

Metadata for Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Benin
IndicatorForeign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$)
CountryBenin
CategoryMacroeconomics
UnitUSD
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: -$430 million (2023)

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Source:World Bank — series BN.KLT.DINV.CD
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) — Benin [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bn-klt-dinv-cd/BEN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BN.KLT.DINV.CD

MLA

World Bank. "Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) — Benin." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bn-klt-dinv-cd/BEN. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BN.KLT.DINV.CD.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) — Benin." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bn-klt-dinv-cd/BEN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BN.KLT.DINV.CD.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_bn_klt_dinv_cd_ben,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US\$) --- Benin}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bn-klt-dinv-cd/BEN},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BN.KLT.DINV.CD}
}