Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Benin
Benin: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 25.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
25.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
31st
of 166 countries
All-time high
25.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
602,297 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Benin is 25.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 157.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 25.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 602,297 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1965.
Benin ranks 31st of 166 countries on this measure, 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 square kilometre in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 660,709 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 649,017 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 707,484 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1964 | 637,321 constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1965 | 602,297 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 625,691 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 847,894 constant LCU per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1968 | 923,918 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 970,699 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 906,368 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 879,048 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 1.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 1973 | 1.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 1.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +46.5% |
| 1975 | 1.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 1.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 1.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 1.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 2.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 1980 | 3.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1981 | 3.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 5.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 1983 | 3.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -41.4% |
| 1984 | 2.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 1985 | 1.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 1986 | 2.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +48.1% |
| 1987 | 2.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 2.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 1.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 1990 | 2.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 1991 | 2.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 2.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 3.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 3.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 4.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1996 | 3.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1997 | 4.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 3.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 4.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 4.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 5.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2002 | 4.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 4.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 5.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 4.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 2006 | 4.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 5.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2008 | 5.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 5.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 6.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 6.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 7.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 9.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 2014 | 10.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 12.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 12.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 15.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2018 | 18.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 20.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 20.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 24.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 22.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 25.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 25.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 13.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Benin's 25.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 8.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 736,114 constant LCU per square kilometre | 602,297 constant LCU per square kilometre | 970,699 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 879,048 constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 6.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 20.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 20.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 25.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 28 Senegal 37.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 29 India 32.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 30 Dominican Republic 29.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 32 Togo 22.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 33 Czechia 22.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 34 Qatar 21.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Benin?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Benin was 25.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 25.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 602,297 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Benin rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Benin ranks 31st out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.2%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.