Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Benin
Benin: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 238,186 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
238,186 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
28th
of 170 countries
All-time high
238,186 constant LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
24,625 constant LCU per person
in 1965
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Benin recorded 238,186 constant LCU per person for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in 2025. 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 lcu), per capita in Benin peaked at 238,186 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24,625 constant LCU per person, in 1965.
That places Benin 28th out of 170 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 LCU), per capita in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 29,858 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 29,111 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 28,097 constant LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 30,071 constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 26,577 constant LCU per person | -11.6% |
| 1965 | 24,625 constant LCU per person | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 25,069 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 33,278 constant LCU per person | +32.7% |
| 1968 | 35,505 constant LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 36,507 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 33,344 constant LCU per person | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 31,620 constant LCU per person | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 44,763 constant LCU per person | +41.6% |
| 1973 | 44,292 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 63,356 constant LCU per person | +43.0% |
| 1975 | 61,883 constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 61,505 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 55,179 constant LCU per person | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 50,767 constant LCU per person | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 70,768 constant LCU per person | +39.4% |
| 1980 | 94,096 constant LCU per person | +33.0% |
| 1981 | 104,081 constant LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 144,697 constant LCU per person | +39.0% |
| 1983 | 82,317 constant LCU per person | -43.1% |
| 1984 | 59,015 constant LCU per person | -28.3% |
| 1985 | 41,634 constant LCU per person | -29.5% |
| 1986 | 59,846 constant LCU per person | +43.7% |
| 1987 | 53,868 constant LCU per person | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 54,971 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 40,892 constant LCU per person | -25.6% |
| 1990 | 57,980 constant LCU per person | +41.8% |
| 1991 | 61,483 constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 58,166 constant LCU per person | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 58,869 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 57,123 constant LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 77,254 constant LCU per person | +35.2% |
| 1996 | 61,503 constant LCU per person | -20.4% |
| 1997 | 69,694 constant LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 63,424 constant LCU per person | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 72,286 constant LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 66,011 constant LCU per person | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 78,444 constant LCU per person | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 66,871 constant LCU per person | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 69,029 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 71,426 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 53,496 constant LCU per person | -25.1% |
| 2006 | 57,272 constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 72,812 constant LCU per person | +27.1% |
| 2008 | 64,435 constant LCU per person | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 69,910 constant LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 73,738 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 75,235 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 76,675 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 104,724 constant LCU per person | +36.6% |
| 2014 | 111,061 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 122,866 constant LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 121,197 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 146,888 constant LCU per person | +21.2% |
| 2018 | 165,546 constant LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 177,218 constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 175,773 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 201,853 constant LCU per person | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 181,191 constant LCU per person | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 204,380 constant LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 220,401 constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 238,186 constant LCU per person | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,870 constant LCU per person | 24,625 constant LCU per person | 36,507 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 51,748 constant LCU per person | 31,620 constant LCU per person | 70,768 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 73,542 constant LCU per person | 40,892 constant LCU per person | 144,697 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 63,778 constant LCU per person | 57,123 constant LCU per person | 77,254 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,970 constant LCU per person | 53,496 constant LCU per person | 78,444 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 117,515 constant LCU per person | 73,738 constant LCU per person | 177,218 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 203,631 constant LCU per person | 175,773 constant LCU per person | 238,186 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 25 Senegal 345,221 constant LCU per person compare
- 26 Serbia 307,108 constant LCU per person compare
- 27 Madagascar 306,728 constant LCU per person compare
- 29 Albania 238,038 constant LCU per person compare
- 30 Congo 226,137 constant LCU per person compare
- 31 Russia 198,439 constant LCU 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)
- 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 gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Benin?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Benin was 238,186 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 238,186 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,625 constant LCU per person in 1965.
- How does Benin rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- Benin ranks 28th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.