Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin
Benin: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 208.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
208.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
22nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
212.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
21.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1965
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Benin recorded 208.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 212.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1965.
Benin ranks 22nd 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 unit of GDP in Benin, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 28.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 26.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 27.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 28.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 23.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1965 | 21.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1966 | 21.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 29.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.9% |
| 1968 | 30.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 32.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 32.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 28.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1972 | 33.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1973 | 29.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1974 | 43.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.6% |
| 1975 | 41.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 39.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 43.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 36.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1979 | 40.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 32.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1981 | 42.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 1982 | 90.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +112.9% |
| 1983 | 66.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 1984 | 55.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1985 | 40.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 1986 | 46.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1987 | 38.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1988 | 46.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1989 | 37.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1990 | 38.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 40.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 47.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 45.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 98.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +117.4% |
| 1995 | 106.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 89.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1997 | 108.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 1998 | 107.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 112.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 113.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 130.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 102.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2003 | 87.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 80.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 63.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2006 | 67.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 78.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 61.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2009 | 69.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 77.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 77.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 77.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 93.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 95.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 122.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 2016 | 120.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 139.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 146.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 150.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 147.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 160.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 194.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 209.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 212.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 208.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 32.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 28.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 43.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 32.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 90.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 38.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 112.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 61.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 130.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 77.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 150.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 188.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 147.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 212.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 19 Malawi 275.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Iraq 248.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Chile 228.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Argentina 199.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Congo 171 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Senegal 156.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 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), per unit of gdp in Benin?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin was 208.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 212.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- How does Benin rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Benin ranks 22nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.