Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Benin
Benin: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 594.1 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
594.1 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
138th
of 187 countries
All-time high
594.1 current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
9.23 current US$ per person
in 1965
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Benin recorded 594.1 current US$ per person for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.1% on the previous year and up 185.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Benin peaked at 594.1 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.23 current US$ per person, in 1965.
That places Benin 138th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 US$), per capita (capita US) in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.27 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 10.1 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 10.08 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 11.12 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 9.71 current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 1965 | 9.23 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 9.45 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 12.6 current US$ per person | +33.4% |
| 1968 | 13.76 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 13.97 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 12.62 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1971 | 10.99 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 1972 | 17.1 current US$ per person | +55.5% |
| 1973 | 20.09 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1974 | 30.07 current US$ per person | +49.7% |
| 1975 | 37.92 current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 1976 | 32.93 current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 1977 | 36.75 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 40.13 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 59.09 current US$ per person | +47.3% |
| 1980 | 54.26 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 50.12 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 84.19 current US$ per person | +68.0% |
| 1983 | 44.34 current US$ per person | -47.3% |
| 1984 | 30.49 current US$ per person | -31.2% |
| 1985 | 20.6 current US$ per person | -32.4% |
| 1986 | 38.48 current US$ per person | +86.8% |
| 1987 | 41.92 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 50.99 current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 34.66 current US$ per person | -32.0% |
| 1990 | 52.18 current US$ per person | +50.5% |
| 1991 | 52.8 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 41.1 current US$ per person | -22.1% |
| 1993 | 62.19 current US$ per person | +51.3% |
| 1994 | 46.66 current US$ per person | -25.0% |
| 1995 | 74.63 current US$ per person | +59.9% |
| 1996 | 64.83 current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 63.9 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 65.65 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 95.72 current US$ per person | +45.8% |
| 2000 | 78.03 current US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 2001 | 87.41 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 81.06 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 102.51 current US$ per person | +26.5% |
| 2004 | 115.46 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 94.2 current US$ per person | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 104.17 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 149.41 current US$ per person | +43.4% |
| 2008 | 145.73 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 152.24 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 151.91 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 174.41 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 163.69 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 220.48 current US$ per person | +34.7% |
| 2014 | 231.94 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 207.82 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 204.86 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 252.78 current US$ per person | +23.4% |
| 2018 | 303.9 current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 2019 | 289.83 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 307.65 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 380.44 current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 2022 | 394.47 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 481.42 current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 2024 | 520.81 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 594.1 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 594.1 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 525.37 current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 594.1 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 289.43 current US$ per person, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.03 current US$ per person | 9.23 current US$ per person | 13.97 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.77 current US$ per person | 10.99 current US$ per person | 59.09 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.01 current US$ per person | 20.6 current US$ per person | 84.19 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.97 current US$ per person | 41.1 current US$ per person | 95.72 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.02 current US$ per person | 78.03 current US$ per person | 152.24 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 220.16 current US$ per person | 151.91 current US$ per person | 303.9 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 446.48 current US$ per person | 307.65 current US$ per person | 594.1 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 135 Tunisia 709.28 current US$ per person compare
- 136 Guinea 694.56 current US$ per person compare
- 137 Laos 668.11 current US$ per person compare
- 139 Cote d'Ivoire 588.73 current US$ per person compare
- 140 Eswatini 585.34 current US$ per person compare
- 141 Senegal 525.37 current US$ 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0229 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Benin?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Benin was 594.1 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 594.1 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.23 current US$ per person in 1965.
- How does Benin rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Benin ranks 138th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.9%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.