Gross capital formation in Benin
Benin: Gross capital formation was 8.80 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.80 billion current US$
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
101st
of 187 countries
All-time high
8.80 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
25.45 million current US$
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 current US$.
Analysis
Benin recorded 8.80 billion current US$ for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 16.8% on the previous year and up 272.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Benin peaked at 8.80 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 25.45 million current US$, in 1965.
That places Benin 101st out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 25.84 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 25.84 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 26.27 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 29.50 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1964 | 26.26 million current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1965 | 25.45 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 26.59 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 36.21 million current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1968 | 40.38 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 41.88 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 38.68 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 34.46 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1972 | 54.84 million current US$ | +59.1% |
| 1973 | 65.95 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1974 | 101.12 million current US$ | +53.3% |
| 1975 | 130.65 million current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1976 | 116.30 million current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1977 | 133.14 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1978 | 149.21 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 225.65 million current US$ | +51.2% |
| 1980 | 212.99 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 202.41 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 349.96 million current US$ | +72.9% |
| 1983 | 189.73 million current US$ | -45.8% |
| 1984 | 134.34 million current US$ | -29.2% |
| 1985 | 93.49 million current US$ | -30.4% |
| 1986 | 179.90 million current US$ | +92.4% |
| 1987 | 201.97 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 253.30 million current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1989 | 177.53 million current US$ | -29.9% |
| 1990 | 275.58 million current US$ | +55.2% |
| 1991 | 287.60 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 230.92 million current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1993 | 365.25 million current US$ | +58.2% |
| 1994 | 284.49 million current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1995 | 464.73 million current US$ | +63.4% |
| 1996 | 414.40 million current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 420.65 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 445.73 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 670.28 million current US$ | +50.4% |
| 2000 | 563.49 million current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2001 | 650.85 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 622.18 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 811.15 million current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2004 | 942.07 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 793.77 million current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 905.53 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +47.7% |
| 2008 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 1.70 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 2.36 billion current US$ | +38.7% |
| 2014 | 2.56 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 2.36 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 2.40 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 3.04 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2018 | 3.76 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2019 | 3.69 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 4.02 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 5.10 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2022 | 5.43 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 6.79 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2024 | 7.53 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 8.80 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 8.80 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.91 billion current US$, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 8.80 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.76 billion current US$, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.42 million current US$ | 25.45 million current US$ | 41.88 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.00 million current US$ | 34.46 million current US$ | 225.65 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 199.56 million current US$ | 93.49 million current US$ | 349.96 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 385.96 million current US$ | 230.92 million current US$ | 670.28 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 941.95 million current US$ | 563.49 million current US$ | 1.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.51 billion current US$ | 1.49 billion current US$ | 3.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.28 billion current US$ | 4.02 billion current US$ | 8.80 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 60.28 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.17 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 543.01 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 37.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Benin?
- Gross capital formation in Benin was 8.80 billion current US$ 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 8.80 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.45 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Benin rank for gross capital formation?
- Benin ranks 101st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 272.8%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.