Electricity, gas and water supply, value added in Benin
Benin: Electricity, gas and water supply, value added was 18.24 billion constant LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Electricity, gas and water supply, value added in Benin, 1970–2010
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity, gas and water supply, value added in Benin is 18.24 billion constant LCU, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 87.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity, gas and water supply, value added in Benin peaked at 18.24 billion constant LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.28 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
Benin ranks 19th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity, gas and water supply, value added in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.28 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1.28 billion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.40 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 1.34 billion constant LCU | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 1.76 billion constant LCU | +31.8% |
| 1975 | 1.58 billion constant LCU | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 1.58 billion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.70 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 2.31 billion constant LCU | +35.7% |
| 1979 | 2.74 billion constant LCU | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 3.16 billion constant LCU | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 3.71 billion constant LCU | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 4.50 billion constant LCU | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 3.90 billion constant LCU | -13.3% |
| 1984 | 3.10 billion constant LCU | -20.5% |
| 1985 | 3.60 billion constant LCU | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 4.42 billion constant LCU | +22.9% |
| 1991 | 4.66 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 5.46 billion constant LCU | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 5.46 billion constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 5.84 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 6.37 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 6.78 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 7.11 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 7.17 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 8.63 billion constant LCU | +20.3% |
| 2000 | 9.72 billion constant LCU | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 11.28 billion constant LCU | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 13.19 billion constant LCU | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 14.33 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 14.38 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 15.35 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 15.72 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 15.53 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 15.69 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 16.90 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 18.24 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.70 billion constant LCU | 1.28 billion constant LCU | 2.74 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.66 billion constant LCU | 3.10 billion constant LCU | 4.50 billion constant LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 6.19 billion constant LCU | 4.42 billion constant LCU | 8.63 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.21 billion constant LCU | 9.72 billion constant LCU | 16.90 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.24 billion constant LCU | 18.24 billion constant LCU | 18.24 billion constant LCU | 1 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 14.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9049 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,500 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 9.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 526.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 873,178 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 7.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7625 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity, gas and water supply, value added in Benin?
- Electricity, gas and water supply, value added in Benin was 18.24 billion constant LCU in 2010, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest electricity, gas and water supply, value added recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 18.24 billion constant LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity, gas and water supply, value added recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Benin rank for electricity, gas and water supply, value added?
- Benin ranks 19th out of 44 countries with data for 2010.
- Is electricity, gas and water supply, value added rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.6%. 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 Electricity, gas and water supply, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in gas, electricity and water is defined as the value of output of the ‘Electricity, Gas and Water supply' industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Gas, electricity and water is a subset of industry (ISIC 40-41). Data are in constant local currency.