Benin vs Niger: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Benin
143.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Niger
118.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Benin rank
19th
Niger rank
22nd
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP over time
- Benin
- Niger
How they compare
Benin currently reports 143.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP against 118.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in Niger, a difference of 25.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 19th and Niger ranks 22nd of 170 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 179.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 119.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 59.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Benin |
| 2000s | 96.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 154.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 58.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Niger |
| 2010s | 108.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 171.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 62.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Niger |
| 2020s | 146.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 161.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp, Benin or Niger?
- Benin, at 143.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP against 118.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp between Benin and Niger?
- 25.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Niger rank globally for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Benin ranks 19th and Niger ranks 22nd of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.