Construction, value added in Benin
Benin: Construction, value added was 277.95 million current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
Benin recorded 277.95 million current US$ for construction, value added in 2010.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 218.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Benin peaked at 285.87 million current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.08 million current US$, in 1971.
That places Benin 29th out of 52 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.22 million current US$ | 5.08 million current US$ | 46.07 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 49.56 million current US$ | 34.33 million current US$ | 73.23 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.61 million current US$ | 55.90 million current US$ | 92.01 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 175.51 million current US$ | 87.37 million current US$ | 285.87 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 277.95 million current US$ | 277.95 million current US$ | 277.95 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 26 Namibia 444.70 million current US$ compare
- 27 Burkina Faso 340.46 million current US$ compare
- 28 Gabon 322.41 million current US$ compare
- 30 Eritrea 277.22 million current US$ compare
- 31 Mozambique 229.73 million current US$ compare
- 32 Mauritania 216.98 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Benin
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -3.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,398 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 20.71 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,398 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 178.36 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 306.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Benin?
- Construction, value added in Benin was 277.95 million current US$ 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 285.87 million current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.08 million current US$ in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for construction, value added?
- Benin ranks 29th out of 52 countries with data for 2010.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 218.1%. 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 US$). 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 U.S. dollars.