Benin vs South Africa: Construction, value added

Benin
137.66 billion current LCU
in 2010
South Africa
120.42 billion current LCU
in 2011
Benin rank
20th
South Africa rank
22nd

Construction, value added over time

  • Benin
  • South Africa
050.0B100.0B150.0B196519882011

How they compare

Benin currently reports 137.66 billion current LCU against 120.42 billion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 17.24 billion current LCU.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

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

Benin ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 51 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 4.63 billion current LCU 1.18 billion current LCU 3.46 billion current LCU Benin
1980s 16.04 billion current LCU 4.22 billion current LCU 11.82 billion current LCU Benin
1990s 36.12 billion current LCU 14.89 billion current LCU 21.23 billion current LCU Benin
2000s 93.70 billion current LCU 42.44 billion current LCU 51.26 billion current LCU Benin
2010s 137.66 billion current LCU 91.35 billion current LCU 46.31 billion current LCU Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher construction, value added, Benin or South Africa?
Benin, at 137.66 billion current LCU against 120.42 billion current LCU in South Africa as of 2010.
What is the difference in construction, value added between Benin and South Africa?
17.24 billion current LCU, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2010.
How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for construction, value added?
Benin ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd 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

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.