Gross capital formation (constant LCU) in Benin
Benin: Gross capital formation (constant LCU) was 3.53 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.53 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
36th
of 170 countries
All-time high
3.53 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
67.92 billion constant LCU
in 1965
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Benin recorded 3.53 trillion constant LCU for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 152.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Benin peaked at 3.53 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 67.92 billion constant LCU, in 1965.
Benin ranks 36th of 170 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) in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 75.16 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 74.50 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 73.18 billion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 79.78 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 1964 | 71.86 billion constant LCU | -9.9% |
| 1965 | 67.92 billion constant LCU | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 70.55 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 95.61 billion constant LCU | +35.5% |
| 1968 | 104.18 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 109.46 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 102.20 billion constant LCU | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 99.12 billion constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 143.58 billion constant LCU | +44.9% |
| 1973 | 145.43 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 213.04 billion constant LCU | +46.5% |
| 1975 | 213.21 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 217.25 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 199.93 billion constant LCU | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 188.77 billion constant LCU | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 270.23 billion constant LCU | +43.2% |
| 1980 | 369.35 billion constant LCU | +36.7% |
| 1981 | 420.31 billion constant LCU | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 601.45 billion constant LCU | +43.1% |
| 1983 | 352.23 billion constant LCU | -41.4% |
| 1984 | 260.01 billion constant LCU | -26.2% |
| 1985 | 188.94 billion constant LCU | -27.3% |
| 1986 | 279.81 billion constant LCU | +48.1% |
| 1987 | 259.56 billion constant LCU | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 273.06 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 209.43 billion constant LCU | -23.3% |
| 1990 | 306.22 billion constant LCU | +46.2% |
| 1991 | 334.90 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 326.77 billion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 345.72 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 348.25 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 481.05 billion constant LCU | +38.1% |
| 1996 | 393.12 billion constant LCU | -18.3% |
| 1997 | 458.82 billion constant LCU | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 430.62 billion constant LCU | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 506.21 billion constant LCU | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 476.71 billion constant LCU | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 584.06 billion constant LCU | +22.5% |
| 2002 | 513.26 billion constant LCU | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 546.23 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 582.77 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 450.76 billion constant LCU | -22.7% |
| 2006 | 497.88 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 651.96 billion constant LCU | +30.9% |
| 2008 | 594.63 billion constant LCU | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 664.80 billion constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 722.45 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 759.39 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 797.24 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 1.12 trillion constant LCU | +40.7% |
| 2014 | 1.23 trillion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 1.40 trillion constant LCU | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 1.42 trillion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.77 trillion constant LCU | +24.7% |
| 2018 | 2.05 trillion constant LCU | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 2.26 trillion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 2.30 trillion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.71 trillion constant LCU | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 2.49 trillion constant LCU | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 2.88 trillion constant LCU | +15.7% |
| 2024 | 3.19 trillion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 2025 | 3.53 trillion constant LCU | +10.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 3.53 trillion constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 100.52 billion constant LCU, 35.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Benin's 3.53 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 762.38 billion constant LCU, 4.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82.22 billion constant LCU | 67.92 billion constant LCU | 109.46 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 179.28 billion constant LCU | 99.12 billion constant LCU | 270.23 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 321.42 billion constant LCU | 188.94 billion constant LCU | 601.45 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 393.17 billion constant LCU | 306.22 billion constant LCU | 506.21 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 556.31 billion constant LCU | 450.76 billion constant LCU | 664.80 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 trillion constant LCU | 722.45 billion constant LCU | 2.26 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.85 trillion constant LCU | 2.30 trillion constant LCU | 3.53 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 33 United States 5.41 trillion constant LCU compare
- 34 Philippines 5.19 trillion constant LCU compare
- 35 Gabon 4.52 trillion constant LCU compare
- 37 Mali 3.43 trillion constant LCU compare
- 38 Sri Lanka 3.32 trillion constant LCU compare
- 39 Burkina Faso 3.10 trillion constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Benin
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 17.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 17.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 12.42 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.7436 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Benin?
- Gross capital formation in Benin was 3.53 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3.53 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.92 billion constant LCU in 1965.
- How does Benin rank for gross capital formation?
- Benin ranks 36th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.