Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin
Benin: Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 190.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
190.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
24th
of 187 countries
All-time high
194.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
-33.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1981
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin stood at 190.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 140.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 194.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, -33.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1981.
That places Benin 24th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 14.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 9.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.4% |
| 1963 | 6.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 1964 | 5.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 1965 | 2.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -46.0% |
| 1966 | -1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -150.3% |
| 1967 | -0.692 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -50.7% |
| 1968 | 6.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1041.9% |
| 1969 | 7.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 6.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1971 | 0.6576 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -89.7% |
| 1972 | 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +263.3% |
| 1973 | 6.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +160.1% |
| 1974 | 7.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1975 | 0.8944 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -87.8% |
| 1976 | -3.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -470.0% |
| 1977 | -2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.8% |
| 1978 | -4.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +111.2% |
| 1979 | -1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -76.7% |
| 1980 | -13.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1205.0% |
| 1981 | -33.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +150.2% |
| 1982 | 17.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -151.8% |
| 1983 | -1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -110.8% |
| 1984 | 6.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -432.8% |
| 1985 | -18.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -392.1% |
| 1986 | -8.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -53.0% |
| 1987 | -8.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1988 | -7.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -120.5% |
| 1990 | 18.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1026.9% |
| 1991 | 14.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1992 | 11.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1993 | 15.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.8% |
| 1994 | 55.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +251.8% |
| 1995 | 61.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 71.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 82.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 75.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 60.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2000 | 70.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 67.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 72.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 62.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 65.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 52.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2006 | 48.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 54.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 45.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 47.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 51.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 51.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 62.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 73.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 83.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 79.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 97.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 2017 | 98.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 106.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 124.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 117.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 125.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 176.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.9% |
| 2023 | 181.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 194.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 190.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | -6.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 82.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 45.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 72.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 51.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 124.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 164.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 117.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 194.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 21 Angola 227.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Congo 197.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Chad 192.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Argentina 187.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Kazakhstan 173.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Côte d'Ivoire 141.49 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1015 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 168.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 59.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 97,972 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0832 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 138.03 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 81,602 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 15.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin?
- Gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin was 190.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 194.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- How does Benin rank for gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Benin ranks 24th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.7%. 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 domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross domestic savings (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.