Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Benin
Benin: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita was 402.88 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
402.88 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
130th
of 163 countries
All-time high
402.88 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
41.65 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1965
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Benin stood at 402.88 constant 2015 US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 93.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Benin peaked at 402.88 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 41.65 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1965.
That places Benin 130th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 50.5 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 49.24 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 47.52 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 50.86 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 44.95 constant 2015 US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 1965 | 41.65 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 42.4 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 56.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | +32.7% |
| 1968 | 60.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 61.75 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 56.4 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 53.48 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 75.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | +41.6% |
| 1973 | 74.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 107.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | +43.0% |
| 1975 | 104.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 104.03 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 93.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 85.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 119.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | +39.4% |
| 1980 | 159.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | +33.0% |
| 1981 | 176.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 244.75 constant 2015 US$ per person | +39.0% |
| 1983 | 139.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | -43.1% |
| 1984 | 99.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | -28.3% |
| 1985 | 70.42 constant 2015 US$ per person | -29.5% |
| 1986 | 101.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | +43.7% |
| 1987 | 91.11 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 92.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 69.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | -25.6% |
| 1990 | 98.07 constant 2015 US$ per person | +41.8% |
| 1991 | 104 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 98.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 99.57 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 96.62 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 130.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | +35.2% |
| 1996 | 104.03 constant 2015 US$ per person | -20.4% |
| 1997 | 117.88 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 107.28 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 122.27 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 111.65 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 132.68 constant 2015 US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 113.11 constant 2015 US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 116.76 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 120.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 90.48 constant 2015 US$ per person | -25.1% |
| 2006 | 96.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 123.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 2008 | 108.99 constant 2015 US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 118.25 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 124.72 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 127.25 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 129.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 177.13 constant 2015 US$ per person | +36.6% |
| 2014 | 187.85 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 207.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 205 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 248.45 constant 2015 US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 2018 | 280.01 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 299.75 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 297.31 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 341.42 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 306.47 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 345.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 372.8 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 402.88 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.52 constant 2015 US$ per person | 41.65 constant 2015 US$ per person | 61.75 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 87.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | 53.48 constant 2015 US$ per person | 119.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 124.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | 69.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | 244.75 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.88 constant 2015 US$ per person | 96.62 constant 2015 US$ per person | 130.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.28 constant 2015 US$ per person | 90.48 constant 2015 US$ per person | 132.68 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 198.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | 124.72 constant 2015 US$ per person | 299.75 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 344.43 constant 2015 US$ per person | 297.31 constant 2015 US$ per person | 402.88 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 127 Solomon Islands 424.51 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 128 Tajikistan 403.77 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 129 Ghana 403.33 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 131 Nepal 401.59 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 132 Timor-Leste 388.27 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 133 Egypt 372.5 constant 2015 US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 10.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2429 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (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$), per capita in Benin?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Benin was 402.88 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 402.88 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.65 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1965.
- How does Benin rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Benin ranks 130th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.9%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.