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

12.62 billion current LCU, with Benin ahead.

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

40 years are reported by both, from 1971 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 Kenya: Construction, value added

Benin

137.66 billion current LCU

in 2010

Kenya

125.05 billion current LCU

in 2011

Benin rank

20th

Kenya rank

21st

Construction, value added over time

Benin
Kenya

How they compare

Benin currently reports 137.66 billion current LCU against 125.05 billion current LCU in Kenya, a difference of 12.62 billion current LCU.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.

Across all 40 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 20th and Kenya ranks 21st of 51 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Kenya	Difference	Ahead
1970s	4.63 billion current LCU	1.36 billion current LCU	3.28 billion current LCU	Benin
1980s	16.04 billion current LCU	4.90 billion current LCU	11.13 billion current LCU	Benin
1990s	36.12 billion current LCU	15.72 billion current LCU	20.40 billion current LCU	Benin
2000s	93.70 billion current LCU	54.14 billion current LCU	39.56 billion current LCU	Benin
2010s	137.66 billion current LCU	109.15 billion current LCU	28.52 billion current LCU	Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher construction, value added, Benin or Kenya?: Benin, at 137.66 billion current LCU against 125.05 billion current LCU in Kenya as of 2010.
What is the difference in construction, value added between Benin and Kenya?: 12.62 billion current LCU, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Kenya?: 40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2010.
How do Benin and Kenya rank globally for construction, value added?: Benin ranks 20th and Kenya ranks 21st 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: 18 September 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.