Changes in inventories in Benin
Benin: Changes in inventories was 56.50 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Benin, 1982–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Benin is 56.50 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 255.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Benin peaked at 56.50 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -156.12 billion current LCU, in 2014.
That places Benin 41st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Benin, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2.30 billion current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 2.90 billion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 1984 | 1.40 billion current LCU | -51.7% |
| 1985 | 900.00 million current LCU | -35.7% |
| 1986 | 2.90 billion current LCU | +222.2% |
| 1987 | -2.10 billion current LCU | -172.4% |
| 1988 | 2.64 billion current LCU | -225.9% |
| 1989 | -3.07 billion current LCU | -216.0% |
| 1990 | 7.68 billion current LCU | -350.3% |
| 1991 | 8.53 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 1.21 billion current LCU | -85.8% |
| 1993 | 14.01 billion current LCU | +1053.9% |
| 1994 | 13.84 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 41.75 billion current LCU | +201.7% |
| 1996 | 14.63 billion current LCU | -65.0% |
| 1997 | 17.46 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 12.69 billion current LCU | -27.3% |
| 1999 | -41.48 billion current LCU | -426.8% |
| 2000 | -67.94 billion current LCU | +63.8% |
| 2001 | -35.18 billion current LCU | -48.2% |
| 2002 | -60.49 billion current LCU | +71.9% |
| 2003 | -73.81 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2004 | -28.34 billion current LCU | -61.6% |
| 2005 | -102.33 billion current LCU | +261.1% |
| 2006 | -47.33 billion current LCU | -53.7% |
| 2007 | -26.61 billion current LCU | -43.8% |
| 2008 | -91.87 billion current LCU | +245.2% |
| 2009 | -77.85 billion current LCU | -15.3% |
| 2010 | -96.34 billion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 2011 | -88.88 billion current LCU | -7.7% |
| 2012 | -52.77 billion current LCU | -40.6% |
| 2013 | -114.15 billion current LCU | +116.3% |
| 2014 | -156.12 billion current LCU | +36.8% |
| 2015 | 15.89 billion current LCU | -110.2% |
| 2016 | 38.50 billion current LCU | +142.2% |
| 2017 | 38.50 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 38.50 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 38.50 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 38.50 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 39.55 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 45.10 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 48.80 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 51.60 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 56.50 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 56.50 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 360.00 million current LCU, 156.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Benin's 56.50 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 billion current LCU, 25.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +1053.9% | 1.21 billion current LCU | 14.01 billion current LCU |
| 1999 | -426.8% | 12.69 billion current LCU | -41.48 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 984.62 million current LCU | -3.07 billion current LCU | 2.90 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 9.03 billion current LCU | -41.48 billion current LCU | 41.75 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -61.18 billion current LCU | -102.33 billion current LCU | -26.61 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -33.84 billion current LCU | -156.12 billion current LCU | 38.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.67 billion current LCU | 38.50 billion current LCU | 56.50 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 38 Germany 72.36 billion current LCU compare
- 39 Mexico 72.35 billion current LCU compare
- 40 North Macedonia 67.78 billion current LCU compare
- 42 Serbia 56.27 billion current LCU compare
- 43 United States 53.55 billion current LCU compare
- 44 Guinea-Bissau 51.76 billion current LCU compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 60.28 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.17 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 543.01 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 37.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Benin?
- Changes in inventories in Benin was 56.50 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 56.50 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -156.12 billion current LCU in 2014.
- How does Benin rank for changes in inventories?
- Benin ranks 41st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 255.5%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Changes in inventories (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.