Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Benin
Benin: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2429 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.2429 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
41st
of 163 countries
All-time high
0.8024 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1982
All-time low
0.1028 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Benin stood at 0.2429 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 0.8024 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.1028 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places Benin 41st out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.562 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.5347 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 0.5235 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 0.5314 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 0.4505 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1965 | 0.3962 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1966 | 0.3939 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 0.5281 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.1% |
| 1968 | 0.54 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 0.5598 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 0.5181 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1971 | 0.5004 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 0.5919 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1973 | 0.4877 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1974 | 0.6497 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.2% |
| 1975 | 0.5328 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1976 | 0.5261 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 0.4508 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1978 | 0.3437 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1979 | 0.3853 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 0.4446 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 0.5506 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 0.8024 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.7% |
| 1983 | 0.5439 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.2% |
| 1984 | 0.4184 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1985 | 0.3056 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.0% |
| 1986 | 0.3542 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 0.281 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2851 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2358 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1990 | 0.2643 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 0.2852 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 0.326 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2571 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1994 | 0.3686 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.4% |
| 1995 | 0.375 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2816 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 1997 | 0.3421 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2967 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2328 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2291 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2695 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 0.207 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1727 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1592 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1161 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1197 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.135 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1028 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1155 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1282 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1201 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.121 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1515 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 2014 | 0.156 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2073 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2029 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2355 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2431 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2651 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2477 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2589 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.242 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 0.248 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 0.251 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 0.2429 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.502 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3939 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.562 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4987 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3437 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6497 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4222 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2358 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8024 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3029 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2328 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.375 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1626 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1028 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2695 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1201 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2651 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2484 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.242 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2589 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 38 Bahrain 0.2544 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Guinea 0.253 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Brunei Darussalam 0.2459 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Nicaragua 0.2426 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Congo 0.2413 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.2403 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 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$), per unit of gdp in Benin?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Benin was 0.2429 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8024 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1982.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1028 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Benin rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Benin ranks 41st out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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