Construction, value added in Benin
Benin: Construction, value added was 277.95 million current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
277.95 million current US$
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
29th
of 52 countries
All-time high
285.87 million current US$
in 2009
All-time low
5.08 million current US$
in 1971
Years of data
40
1971–2010
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$, in 1971.
That places Benin 29th out of 52 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Construction, value added in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.08 million current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 9.52 million current US$ | +87.3% |
| 1973 | 12.56 million current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1974 | 20.36 million current US$ | +62.0% |
| 1975 | 21.93 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 21.34 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 21.17 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 23.93 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1979 | 46.07 million current US$ | +92.5% |
| 1980 | 51.12 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 73.23 million current US$ | +43.3% |
| 1982 | 68.17 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 44.09 million current US$ | -35.3% |
| 1984 | 34.33 million current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1985 | 35.32 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 43.65 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1987 | 50.38 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 51.71 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 43.66 million current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1990 | 60.93 million current US$ | +39.6% |
| 1991 | 62.46 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 55.90 million current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 75.92 million current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1994 | 61.96 million current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1995 | 89.34 million current US$ | +44.2% |
| 1996 | 90.37 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 88.22 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 89.01 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 92.01 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 87.37 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 93.44 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 106.59 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 141.47 million current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2004 | 164.25 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 176.12 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 192.10 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 229.20 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 278.71 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 285.87 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 277.95 million current US$ | -2.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 277.95 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 544.23 million current US$, 51% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Benin's 277.95 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 300.18 million current US$, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.22 million current US$ | 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
- 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Benin?
- Construction, value added in Benin was 277.95 million current US$ 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.