Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) in Benin
Benin: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) was 3.10 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Benin, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Benin stood at 3.10 trillion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 74.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Benin peaked at 3.10 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 277.28 billion constant LCU, in 1975.
Benin ranks 31st of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 301.73 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 290.72 billion constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 300.66 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 342.39 billion constant LCU | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 293.13 billion constant LCU | -14.4% |
| 1975 | 277.28 billion constant LCU | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 308.45 billion constant LCU | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 307.11 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 339.35 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 355.47 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 366.49 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 340.15 billion constant LCU | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 346.60 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 346.60 billion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 412.74 billion constant LCU | +19.1% |
| 1985 | 451.21 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 474.36 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 438.29 billion constant LCU | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 500.52 billion constant LCU | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 539.76 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 553.39 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 598.17 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 602.18 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 663.16 billion constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 684.93 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 724.43 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 765.02 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 811.56 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 854.14 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 905.24 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 946.61 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 1.03 trillion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 1.06 trillion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.08 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.16 trillion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 1.17 trillion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.26 trillion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 1.33 trillion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 1.36 trillion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.47 trillion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 1.45 trillion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.47 trillion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.55 trillion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 1.64 trillion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 1.78 trillion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 1.78 trillion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.94 trillion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 2.08 trillion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 2.24 trillion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 2.35 trillion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 2.39 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 2.52 trillion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 2.64 trillion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 2.77 trillion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 2.94 trillion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 3.10 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 3.10 trillion constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 80.59 billion constant LCU, 38.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 3.10 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 362.94 billion constant LCU, 8.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 311.63 billion constant LCU | 277.28 billion constant LCU | 355.47 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 421.67 billion constant LCU | 340.15 billion constant LCU | 539.76 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 716.22 billion constant LCU | 553.39 billion constant LCU | 905.24 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 trillion constant LCU | 946.61 billion constant LCU | 1.47 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 trillion constant LCU | 1.45 trillion constant LCU | 2.35 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.73 trillion constant LCU | 2.39 trillion constant LCU | 3.10 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More economy & growth data for Benin
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 17.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 12.42 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.7436 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0229 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Benin?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Benin was 3.10 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3.10 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 277.28 billion constant LCU in 1975.
- How does Benin rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added?
- Benin ranks 31st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing corresponds to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 01-03 and includes the exploitation of vegetal and animal natural resources, comprising the activities of growing of crops, raising and breeding of animals, harvesting of timber and other plants, animals or animal products from a farm or their natural habitats.Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.