Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Benin
Benin: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate was 10.7 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.7 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
39th
of 163 countries
All-time high
48.1 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-41.44 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Benin, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Benin recorded 10.7 % change on previous year for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Benin peaked at 48.1 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -41.44 % change on previous year, in 1983.
That places Benin 39th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Benin, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.8771 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -1.77 % change on previous year | +101.7% |
| 1963 | 9.01 % change on previous year | -609.3% |
| 1964 | -9.92 % change on previous year | -210.1% |
| 1965 | -5.5 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 1966 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -170.7% |
| 1967 | 35.51 % change on previous year | +814.3% |
| 1968 | 8.97 % change on previous year | -74.8% |
| 1969 | 5.06 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 1970 | -6.63 % change on previous year | -230.9% |
| 1971 | -3.01 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 1972 | 44.85 % change on previous year | -1588.2% |
| 1973 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 1974 | 46.49 % change on previous year | +3507.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0788 % change on previous year | -99.8% |
| 1976 | 1.89 % change on previous year | +2302.7% |
| 1977 | -7.97 % change on previous year | -521.1% |
| 1978 | -5.58 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 1979 | 43.15 % change on previous year | -873.3% |
| 1980 | 36.68 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 1981 | 13.8 % change on previous year | -62.4% |
| 1982 | 43.1 % change on previous year | +212.3% |
| 1983 | -41.44 % change on previous year | -196.2% |
| 1984 | -26.18 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 1985 | -27.34 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 48.1 % change on previous year | -275.9% |
| 1987 | -7.23 % change on previous year | -115.0% |
| 1988 | 5.2 % change on previous year | -171.9% |
| 1989 | -23.3 % change on previous year | -548.2% |
| 1990 | 46.21 % change on previous year | -298.3% |
| 1991 | 9.36 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 1992 | -2.43 % change on previous year | -125.9% |
| 1993 | 5.8 % change on previous year | -338.9% |
| 1994 | 0.7319 % change on previous year | -87.4% |
| 1995 | 38.13 % change on previous year | +5109.9% |
| 1996 | -18.28 % change on previous year | -147.9% |
| 1997 | 16.71 % change on previous year | -191.4% |
| 1998 | -6.15 % change on previous year | -136.8% |
| 1999 | 17.55 % change on previous year | -385.6% |
| 2000 | -5.83 % change on previous year | -133.2% |
| 2001 | 22.52 % change on previous year | -486.4% |
| 2002 | -12.12 % change on previous year | -153.8% |
| 2003 | 6.42 % change on previous year | -153.0% |
| 2004 | 6.69 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2005 | -22.65 % change on previous year | -438.7% |
| 2006 | 10.45 % change on previous year | -146.1% |
| 2007 | 30.95 % change on previous year | +196.1% |
| 2008 | -8.79 % change on previous year | -128.4% |
| 2009 | 11.8 % change on previous year | -234.2% |
| 2010 | 8.67 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 2011 | 5.11 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 2012 | 4.98 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 40.67 % change on previous year | +716.0% |
| 2014 | 9.23 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 2015 | 13.95 % change on previous year | +51.0% |
| 2016 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -88.7% |
| 2017 | 24.74 % change on previous year | +1477.0% |
| 2018 | 15.92 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 2019 | 10.02 % change on previous year | -37.0% |
| 2020 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 2021 | 17.85 % change on previous year | +859.4% |
| 2022 | -7.92 % change on previous year | -144.4% |
| 2023 | 15.68 % change on previous year | -298.0% |
| 2024 | 10.53 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 2025 | 10.7 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.93 % change on previous year | -9.92 % change on previous year | 35.51 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.46 % change on previous year | -7.97 % change on previous year | 46.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.14 % change on previous year | -41.44 % change on previous year | 48.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.77 % change on previous year | -18.28 % change on previous year | 46.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.94 % change on previous year | -22.65 % change on previous year | 30.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.49 % change on previous year | 1.57 % change on previous year | 40.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.12 % change on previous year | -7.92 % change on previous year | 17.85 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 36 Tonga 11.14 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Côte d'Ivoire 11.11 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Algeria 10.97 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Rwanda 10.45 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Switzerland 10.26 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Cameroon 10.09 % change on previous year 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2429 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 402.88 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2006 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 332.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 116.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 193,621 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Benin?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Benin was 10.7 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 48.1 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.44 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Benin rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- Benin ranks 39th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.