Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in Benin
Benin: Changes in inventories (constant LCU) was 36.20 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Benin, 1999–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Benin recorded 36.20 billion constant LCU for changes in inventories in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 127.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Benin peaked at 36.20 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -89.64 billion constant LCU, in 2014.
Benin ranks 31st of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 14.66 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2000 | -12.66 billion constant LCU | -186.4% |
| 2001 | 14.65 billion constant LCU | -215.7% |
| 2002 | -28.49 billion constant LCU | -294.5% |
| 2003 | -39.49 billion constant LCU | +38.6% |
| 2004 | 8.49 billion constant LCU | -121.5% |
| 2005 | -75.34 billion constant LCU | -987.6% |
| 2006 | -19.44 billion constant LCU | -74.2% |
| 2007 | 6.34 billion constant LCU | -132.6% |
| 2008 | -57.52 billion constant LCU | -1006.7% |
| 2009 | -38.21 billion constant LCU | -33.6% |
| 2010 | -50.51 billion constant LCU | +32.2% |
| 2011 | -45.04 billion constant LCU | -10.8% |
| 2012 | -3.66 billion constant LCU | -91.9% |
| 2013 | -50.41 billion constant LCU | +1276.6% |
| 2014 | -89.64 billion constant LCU | +77.8% |
| 2015 | 15.90 billion constant LCU | -117.7% |
| 2016 | 33.32 billion constant LCU | +109.6% |
| 2017 | 33.32 billion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 33.32 billion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 28.82 billion constant LCU | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 23.82 billion constant LCU | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 28.82 billion constant LCU | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 28.90 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 31.60 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 32.60 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 36.20 billion constant LCU | +11.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 36.20 billion constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 204.46 million constant LCU, 177.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Benin's 36.20 billion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 232.45 million constant LCU, 155.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -1276.6% | -3.66 billion constant LCU | -50.41 billion constant LCU |
| 2008 | -1006.7% | 6.34 billion constant LCU | -57.52 billion constant LCU |
| 2005 | -987.6% | 8.49 billion constant LCU | -75.34 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.66 billion constant LCU | 14.66 billion constant LCU | 14.66 billion constant LCU | 1 |
| 2000s | -24.17 billion constant LCU | -75.34 billion constant LCU | 14.65 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -9.46 billion constant LCU | -89.64 billion constant LCU | 33.32 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.32 billion constant LCU | 23.82 billion constant LCU | 36.20 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More economy & growth data for Benin
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 17.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Benin?
- Changes in inventories in Benin was 36.20 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 36.20 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -89.64 billion constant LCU in 2014.
- How does Benin rank for changes in inventories?
- Benin ranks 31st out of 118 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.7%. 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 Changes in inventories (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.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.