Benin vs El Salvador: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Benin
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 9.98 billion current US$ against 8.70 billion current US$ in Benin, a difference of 1.27 billion current US$.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 98th and El Salvador ranks 95th of 180 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 194.97 million current US$ | 482.38 million current US$ | 287.42 million current US$ | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 362.71 million current US$ | 1.38 billion current US$ | 1.02 billion current US$ | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 1.05 billion current US$ | 2.53 billion current US$ | 1.48 billion current US$ | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 2.59 billion current US$ | 3.76 billion current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 6.20 billion current US$ | 7.14 billion current US$ | 937.11 million current US$ | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Benin or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 9.98 billion current US$ against 8.70 billion current US$ in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Benin and El Salvador?
- 1.27 billion current US$, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and El Salvador?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Benin and El Salvador rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Benin ranks 98th and El Salvador ranks 95th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.