Benin vs United States: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Benin
10.2%
in 2025
United States
10.5%
in 2021
Benin rank
95th
United States rank
94th
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Benin
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 10.5% against 10.2% in Benin, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1997 it was United States ahead.
Benin ranks 95th and United States ranks 94th of 202 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.9% | 15.8% | 5.9% | United States |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 13.2% | 1.4% | Benin |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 11.5% | 1.1% | United States |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 10.5% | 0.9% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), Benin or United States?
- United States, at 10.5% against 10.2% in Benin as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Benin and United States?
- 0.3%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
- How do Benin and United States rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Benin ranks 95th and United States ranks 94th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.