Benin vs Mali: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Benin
- Mali
How they compare
Benin currently reports 5.12 trillion current LCU against 3.50 trillion current LCU in Mali, a difference of 1.62 trillion current LCU.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.5 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Mali ahead.
Benin ranks 41st and Mali ranks 44th of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.93 billion current LCU | 13.88 billion current LCU | 3.95 billion current LCU | Mali |
| 1970s | 24.32 billion current LCU | 28.66 billion current LCU | 4.34 billion current LCU | Mali |
| 1980s | 64.31 billion current LCU | 124.95 billion current LCU | 60.64 billion current LCU | Mali |
| 1990s | 186.35 billion current LCU | 342.84 billion current LCU | 156.49 billion current LCU | Mali |
| 2000s | 508.83 billion current LCU | 772.70 billion current LCU | 263.88 billion current LCU | Mali |
| 2010s | 1.37 trillion current LCU | 2.26 trillion current LCU | 886.43 billion current LCU | Mali |
| 2020s | 3.72 trillion current LCU | 3.09 trillion current LCU | 628.65 billion current LCU | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Benin or Mali?
- Benin, at 5.12 trillion current LCU against 3.50 trillion current LCU in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Benin and Mali?
- 1.62 trillion current LCU, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mali?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Mali rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Benin ranks 41st and Mali ranks 44th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current LCU). 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 includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.