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
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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About this data
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.