Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Benin
Benin: Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate was 12.14 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.14 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
71st
of 186 countries
All-time high
109.09 % change on previous year
in 1982
All-time low
-37.13 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Benin, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Benin stood at 12.14 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Benin peaked at 109.09 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -37.13 % change on previous year, in 1983.
Benin ranks 71st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Benin, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 12.31 % change on previous year | +687.5% |
| 1964 | -10.96 % change on previous year | -189.0% |
| 1965 | -3.1 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 1966 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -253.6% |
| 1967 | 36.35 % change on previous year | +663.3% |
| 1968 | 12.22 % change on previous year | -66.4% |
| 1969 | 8.91 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 1970 | -1.82 % change on previous year | -120.4% |
| 1971 | -11.23 % change on previous year | +517.3% |
| 1972 | 45.63 % change on previous year | -506.5% |
| 1973 | 6.37 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 1974 | 65.58 % change on previous year | +929.9% |
| 1975 | 15.04 % change on previous year | -77.1% |
| 1976 | -0.75 % change on previous year | -105.0% |
| 1977 | 17.7 % change on previous year | -2460.6% |
| 1978 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 1979 | 42.56 % change on previous year | +1350.1% |
| 1980 | -6.25 % change on previous year | -114.7% |
| 1981 | 22.22 % change on previous year | -455.6% |
| 1982 | 109.09 % change on previous year | +390.9% |
| 1983 | -37.13 % change on previous year | -134.0% |
| 1984 | -18.81 % change on previous year | -49.3% |
| 1985 | -28.45 % change on previous year | +51.2% |
| 1986 | 48.33 % change on previous year | -269.9% |
| 1987 | -2.57 % change on previous year | -105.3% |
| 1988 | 24.29 % change on previous year | -1045.8% |
| 1989 | -24.93 % change on previous year | -202.7% |
| 1990 | 32.48 % change on previous year | -230.3% |
| 1991 | 8.13 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 1992 | -0.206 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 1993 | 27.74 % change on previous year | -13568.7% |
| 1994 | 52.72 % change on previous year | +90.1% |
| 1995 | 46.86 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1996 | -8.61 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 1997 | 15.82 % change on previous year | -283.7% |
| 1998 | 7.1 % change on previous year | -55.1% |
| 1999 | 56.89 % change on previous year | +701.1% |
| 2000 | -2.99 % change on previous year | -105.3% |
| 2001 | 19.11 % change on previous year | -738.8% |
| 2002 | -9.46 % change on previous year | -149.5% |
| 2003 | 8.98 % change on previous year | -195.0% |
| 2004 | 5.61 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 2005 | -15.75 % change on previous year | -380.6% |
| 2006 | 13.03 % change on previous year | -182.7% |
| 2007 | 35.36 % change on previous year | +171.2% |
| 2008 | -6.33 % change on previous year | -117.9% |
| 2009 | 13.51 % change on previous year | -313.5% |
| 2010 | 8.16 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 2011 | 12.65 % change on previous year | +55.1% |
| 2012 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 2013 | 34.2 % change on previous year | +620.5% |
| 2014 | 8.32 % change on previous year | -75.7% |
| 2015 | 10.5 % change on previous year | +26.2% |
| 2016 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 2017 | 24.44 % change on previous year | +1305.5% |
| 2018 | 18.29 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 2019 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -81.5% |
| 2020 | 6.85 % change on previous year | +102.3% |
| 2021 | 22.55 % change on previous year | +229.1% |
| 2022 | 19.46 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 21.89 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 10.82 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 2025 | 12.14 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.9 % change on previous year | -10.96 % change on previous year | 36.35 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.2 % change on previous year | -11.23 % change on previous year | 65.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.58 % change on previous year | -37.13 % change on previous year | 109.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.89 % change on previous year | -8.61 % change on previous year | 56.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.11 % change on previous year | -15.75 % change on previous year | 35.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.64 % change on previous year | 1.74 % change on previous year | 34.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.62 % change on previous year | 6.85 % change on previous year | 22.55 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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 (current US$), annual growth rate 16.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3583 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 594.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 208.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 345,722 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 402.88 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Benin?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Benin was 12.14 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 109.09 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.13 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Benin rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Benin ranks 71st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.