GDFI - private sector in Benin
Benin: GDFI - private sector was 372.99 million constant 2000 US$ in 2010. ▲ Rising
GDFI - private sector in Benin, 1985–2010
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant 2000 US$.
Analysis
In 2010, gdfi - private sector in Benin stood at 372.99 million constant 2000 US$.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdfi - private sector in Benin peaked at 405.25 million constant 2000 US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 67.26 million constant 2000 US$, in 1989.
Benin ranks 24th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
GDFI - private sector in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant 2000 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 76.46 million constant 2000 US$ | — |
| 1986 | 107.34 million constant 2000 US$ | +40.4% |
| 1987 | 136.72 million constant 2000 US$ | +27.4% |
| 1988 | 105.08 million constant 2000 US$ | -23.1% |
| 1989 | 67.26 million constant 2000 US$ | -36.0% |
| 1990 | 151.26 million constant 2000 US$ | +124.9% |
| 1991 | 175.56 million constant 2000 US$ | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 192.00 million constant 2000 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 196.13 million constant 2000 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 172.25 million constant 2000 US$ | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 201.73 million constant 2000 US$ | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 203.27 million constant 2000 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 246.83 million constant 2000 US$ | +21.4% |
| 1998 | 266.26 million constant 2000 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 278.98 million constant 2000 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 273.40 million constant 2000 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 287.61 million constant 2000 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 300.30 million constant 2000 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 329.08 million constant 2000 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 317.03 million constant 2000 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 331.92 million constant 2000 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 350.79 million constant 2000 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 374.19 million constant 2000 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 405.25 million constant 2000 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 363.40 million constant 2000 US$ | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 372.99 million constant 2000 US$ | +2.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 372.99 million constant 2000 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.13 billion constant 2000 US$, 33% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Benin's 372.99 million constant 2000 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.37 billion constant 2000 US$, 27% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDFI - private sector in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +124.9% | 67.26 million constant 2000 US$ | 151.26 million constant 2000 US$ |
| 1989 | -36.0% | 105.08 million constant 2000 US$ | 67.26 million constant 2000 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 98.57 million constant 2000 US$ | 67.26 million constant 2000 US$ | 136.72 million constant 2000 US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 208.43 million constant 2000 US$ | 151.26 million constant 2000 US$ | 278.98 million constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 333.30 million constant 2000 US$ | 273.40 million constant 2000 US$ | 405.25 million constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 372.99 million constant 2000 US$ | 372.99 million constant 2000 US$ | 372.99 million constant 2000 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 21 Chad 756.54 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 22 Congo 651.96 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 23 Lesotho 392.75 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 25 Guinea 353.39 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 26 Togo 217.64 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 27 Cape Verde 173.24 million constant 2000 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdfi - private sector in Benin?
- Gdfi - private sector in Benin was 372.99 million constant 2000 US$ in 2010, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gdfi - private sector recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 405.25 million constant 2000 US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest gdfi - private sector recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.26 million constant 2000 US$ in 1989.
- How does Benin rank for gdfi - private sector?
- Benin ranks 24th out of 32 countries with data for 2010.
- Is gdfi - private sector rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. 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 GDFI - private sector (constant 2000 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private sector’s gross domestic fixed investment (gross fixed capital formation) comprises all additions to the stocks of fixed assets (purchases and own-account capital formation), less any sales of second-hand and scrapped fixed assets. Data are in constant 2000 local currency.