Construction, value added (current LCU) in Benin
Benin: Construction, value added (current LCU) was 137.66 billion current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Construction, value added in Benin, 1971–2010
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Benin recorded 137.66 billion current LCU for construction, value added in 2010. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 121.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Benin peaked at 137.66 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.40 billion current LCU, in 1971.
That places Benin 20th out of 51 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Construction, value added (current LCU) in Benin, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.40 billion current LCU | — |
| 1972 | 2.40 billion current LCU | +71.4% |
| 1973 | 2.80 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 4.90 billion current LCU | +75.0% |
| 1975 | 4.70 billion current LCU | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 5.10 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 5.20 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 5.40 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 9.80 billion current LCU | +81.5% |
| 1980 | 10.80 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 19.90 billion current LCU | +84.3% |
| 1982 | 22.40 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 16.80 billion current LCU | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 15.00 billion current LCU | -10.7% |
| 1985 | 15.87 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 15.12 billion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 15.14 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 15.40 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 13.93 billion current LCU | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 16.59 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 17.62 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 19.60 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 21.50 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 34.40 billion current LCU | +60.0% |
| 1995 | 44.59 billion current LCU | +29.6% |
| 1996 | 46.23 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 51.49 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 52.51 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 56.65 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 62.21 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 68.49 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 74.30 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 82.23 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 86.77 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 92.90 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 100.45 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 109.85 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 124.81 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 134.99 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 137.66 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 137.66 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61.00 billion current LCU, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Benin's 137.66 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.50 billion current LCU, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Construction, value added (current 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +84.3% | 10.80 billion current LCU | 19.90 billion current LCU |
| 1979 | +81.5% | 5.40 billion current LCU | 9.80 billion current LCU |
| 1974 | +75.0% | 2.80 billion current LCU | 4.90 billion current LCU |
| 1972 | +71.4% | 1.40 billion current LCU | 2.40 billion current LCU |
| 1994 | +60.0% | 21.50 billion current LCU | 34.40 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.63 billion current LCU | 1.40 billion current LCU | 9.80 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1980s | 16.04 billion current LCU | 10.80 billion current LCU | 22.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.12 billion current LCU | 16.59 billion current LCU | 56.65 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.70 billion current LCU | 62.21 billion current LCU | 134.99 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.66 billion current LCU | 137.66 billion current LCU | 137.66 billion current LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 17 Burkina Faso 160.65 billion current LCU compare
- 18 Sao Tome and Principe 157.94 billion current LCU compare
- 19 Gabon 152.13 billion current LCU compare
- 21 Kenya 125.05 billion current LCU compare
- 22 South Africa 120.42 billion current LCU compare
- 23 Madagascar 87.40 billion current LCU compare
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 137.66 billion current 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 137.66 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 billion current LCU in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for construction, value added?
- Benin ranks 20th out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current local currency.