Construction, value added (constant LCU) in Benin
Benin: Construction, value added (constant LCU) was 43.49 billion constant LCU in 2010. ▲ Rising
Construction, value added in Benin, 1971–2010
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Benin recorded 43.49 billion constant LCU for construction, value added in 2010.
The figure is up 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Benin peaked at 43.50 billion constant LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.20 billion constant LCU, in 1971.
That places Benin 21st out of 46 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Construction, value added (constant LCU) in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.20 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1972 | 8.62 billion constant LCU | +65.8% |
| 1973 | 9.45 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 14.24 billion constant LCU | +50.7% |
| 1975 | 11.64 billion constant LCU | -18.3% |
| 1976 | 11.09 billion constant LCU | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 10.27 billion constant LCU | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 9.45 billion constant LCU | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 15.20 billion constant LCU | +60.9% |
| 1980 | 14.51 billion constant LCU | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 23.41 billion constant LCU | +61.3% |
| 1982 | 25.70 billion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 18.00 billion constant LCU | -30.0% |
| 1984 | 15.30 billion constant LCU | -15.0% |
| 1985 | 18.30 billion constant LCU | +19.6% |
| 1990 | 14.66 billion constant LCU | -19.9% |
| 1991 | 15.74 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 16.95 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 17.50 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 18.65 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 21.35 billion constant LCU | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 21.65 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 22.92 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 23.18 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 24.52 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 26.14 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 27.94 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 29.43 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 31.62 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 32.71 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 34.34 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 36.40 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 39.03 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 42.23 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 43.50 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 43.49 billion constant LCU | -0.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 43.49 billion constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.65 billion constant LCU, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Benin's 43.49 billion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.49 billion constant LCU, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Construction, value added (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +65.8% | 5.20 billion constant LCU | 8.62 billion constant LCU |
| 1979 | +60.9% | 9.45 billion constant LCU | 15.20 billion constant LCU |
| 1981 | +61.3% | 14.51 billion constant LCU | 23.41 billion constant LCU |
| 1974 | +50.7% | 9.45 billion constant LCU | 14.24 billion constant LCU |
| 1983 | -30.0% | 25.70 billion constant LCU | 18.00 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.57 billion constant LCU | 5.20 billion constant LCU | 15.20 billion constant LCU | 9 |
| 1980s | 19.20 billion constant LCU | 14.51 billion constant LCU | 25.70 billion constant LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 19.71 billion constant LCU | 14.66 billion constant LCU | 24.52 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.33 billion constant LCU | 26.14 billion constant LCU | 43.50 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.49 billion constant LCU | 43.49 billion constant LCU | 43.49 billion constant LCU | 1 |
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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 construction, value added in Benin?
- Construction, value added in Benin was 43.49 billion constant LCU in 2010, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest construction, value added recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 43.50 billion constant LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.20 billion constant LCU in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for construction, value added?
- Benin ranks 21st out of 46 countries with data for 2010.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Construction, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in construction is defined as the value of output of the construction industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Construction is a subset of industry (ISIC 45). Data are in constant local currency.