What is the difference in construction, value added between Benin and Burkina Faso?

22.99 billion current LCU, with Burkina Faso ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burkina Faso?

26 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2010.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Construction, value added (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Burkina Faso: Construction, value added

Benin

137.66 billion current LCU

in 2010

Burkina Faso

160.65 billion current LCU

in 2011

Benin rank

20th

Burkina Faso rank

17th

Construction, value added over time

Benin
Burkina Faso

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 160.65 billion current LCU against 137.66 billion current LCU in Benin, a difference of 22.99 billion current LCU.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 20th and Burkina Faso ranks 17th of 51 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Burkina Faso	Difference	Ahead
1980s	15.09 billion current LCU	39.23 billion current LCU	24.14 billion current LCU	Burkina Faso
1990s	36.12 billion current LCU	59.73 billion current LCU	23.61 billion current LCU	Burkina Faso
2000s	93.70 billion current LCU	133.29 billion current LCU	39.59 billion current LCU	Burkina Faso
2010s	137.66 billion current LCU	184.24 billion current LCU	46.58 billion current LCU	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher construction, value added, Benin or Burkina Faso?: Burkina Faso, at 160.65 billion current LCU against 137.66 billion current LCU in Benin as of 2011.
What is the difference in construction, value added between Benin and Burkina Faso?: 22.99 billion current LCU, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burkina Faso?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2010.
How do Benin and Burkina Faso rank globally for construction, value added?: Benin ranks 20th and Burkina Faso ranks 17th of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Construction, value added (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Construction, value added (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 51 places, 1,735 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Value added in construction is defined as the value of output of the construction industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Construction is a subset of industry (ISIC 45). Data are in current local currency.