Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in Benin
Benin: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita was 345,722 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
345,722 current LCU per person
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
36th
of 187 countries
All-time high
345,722 current LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
2,261 current LCU per person
in 1965
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Benin recorded 345,722 current LCU per person for gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 181.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Benin peaked at 345,722 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,261 current LCU per person, in 1965.
Benin ranks 36th of 187 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 (current LCU), per capita in Benin, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,517 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 2,476 current LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 2,471 current LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 2,724 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 2,380 current LCU per person | -12.6% |
| 1965 | 2,261 current LCU per person | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 2,321 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 3,101 current LCU per person | +33.6% |
| 1968 | 3,407 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 3,631 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 3,488 current LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 3,027 current LCU per person | -13.2% |
| 1972 | 4,309 current LCU per person | +42.3% |
| 1973 | 4,477 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 7,238 current LCU per person | +61.7% |
| 1975 | 8,127 current LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 7,868 current LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 9,028 current LCU per person | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 9,055 current LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 12,570 current LCU per person | +38.8% |
| 1980 | 11,464 current LCU per person | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 13,620 current LCU per person | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 27,667 current LCU per person | +103.1% |
| 1983 | 16,897 current LCU per person | -38.9% |
| 1984 | 13,323 current LCU per person | -21.1% |
| 1985 | 9,255 current LCU per person | -30.5% |
| 1986 | 13,325 current LCU per person | +44.0% |
| 1987 | 12,597 current LCU per person | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 15,188 current LCU per person | +20.6% |
| 1989 | 11,058 current LCU per person | -27.2% |
| 1990 | 14,206 current LCU per person | +28.5% |
| 1991 | 14,895 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 14,412 current LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 17,611 current LCU per person | +22.2% |
| 1994 | 25,909 current LCU per person | +47.1% |
| 1995 | 37,254 current LCU per person | +43.8% |
| 1996 | 33,166 current LCU per person | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 37,294 current LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 38,730 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 58,911 current LCU per person | +52.1% |
| 2000 | 55,417 current LCU per person | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 64,022 current LCU per person | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 56,233 current LCU per person | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 59,444 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 60,888 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 49,670 current LCU per person | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 54,419 current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 71,514 current LCU per person | +31.4% |
| 2008 | 64,996 current LCU per person | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 71,598 current LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 75,162 current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 82,189 current LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 83,572 current LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 108,896 current LCU per person | +30.3% |
| 2014 | 114,521 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 122,865 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 121,399 current LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 146,776 current LCU per person | +20.9% |
| 2018 | 168,803 current LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 169,813 current LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 176,684 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 210,995 current LCU per person | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 245,721 current LCU per person | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 292,056 current LCU per person | +18.9% |
| 2024 | 315,792 current LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 2025 | 345,722 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,729 current LCU per person | 2,261 current LCU per person | 3,631 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,919 current LCU per person | 3,027 current LCU per person | 12,570 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,439 current LCU per person | 9,255 current LCU per person | 27,667 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,239 current LCU per person | 14,206 current LCU per person | 58,911 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,820 current LCU per person | 49,670 current LCU per person | 71,598 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 119,400 current LCU per person | 75,162 current LCU per person | 169,813 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 264,495 current LCU per person | 176,684 current LCU per person | 345,722 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 33 Russian Federation 386,555 current LCU per person compare
- 34 Serbia 371,024 current LCU per person compare
- 35 Algeria 360,487 current LCU per person compare
- 37 Côte d'Ivoire 342,598 current LCU per person compare
- 38 Senegal 305,729 current LCU per person compare
- 39 Angola 292,046 current 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)
- 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), annual growth rate 12.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 208.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP (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), per capita in Benin?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Benin was 345,722 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 345,722 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,261 current LCU per person in 1965.
- How does Benin rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita?
- Benin ranks 36th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.4%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.