GDFI - public sector in Benin
Benin: GDFI - public sector was 75.96 billion constant LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile
GDFI - public sector in Benin, 1985–2010
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2010, gdfi - public sector in Benin stood at 75.96 billion constant LCU.
The figure is down 15.1% on the previous year and up 88.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdfi - public sector in Benin peaked at 89.47 billion constant LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, 18.27 billion constant LCU, in 1992.
Benin ranks 16th of 38 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.36 billion constant LCU | 20.80 billion constant LCU | 31.50 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 25.47 billion constant LCU | 18.27 billion constant LCU | 32.16 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.91 billion constant LCU | 40.33 billion constant LCU | 89.47 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.96 billion constant LCU | 75.96 billion constant LCU | 75.96 billion constant LCU | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Benin
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -3.01 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.1 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,398 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 10.15 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 20.71 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,398 (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 gdfi - public sector in Benin?
- Gdfi - public sector in Benin was 75.96 billion constant LCU in 2010, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gdfi - public sector recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 89.47 billion constant LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest gdfi - public sector recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.27 billion constant LCU in 1992.
- How does Benin rank for gdfi - public sector?
- Benin ranks 16th out of 38 countries with data for 2010.
- Is gdfi - public sector rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.3%. 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 GDFI - public sector (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public sectors’ 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 measured at constant prices, done by government units and non-financial public enterprises. Most outlays by government on military equipment are excluded. According to 1993 SNA are outlays on weapons and equipment with no alternative civil use treated as intermediate consumption, and part of governments consumption expenditure. Data are in constant local currency.