Gross domestic savings, total in Benin
Benin: Gross domestic savings, total was 156.10 million constant 2000 US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
156.10 million constant 2000 US$
Change on year
down 32.5%
World rank
29th
of 39 countries
All-time high
352.01 million constant 2000 US$
in 1997
All-time low
-347.75 million constant 2000 US$
in 1981
Years of data
51
1960–2010
Gross domestic savings, total in Benin, 1960–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant 2000 US$.
Analysis
Benin recorded 156.10 million constant 2000 US$ for gross domestic savings, total in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.5% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings, total in Benin peaked at 352.01 million constant 2000 US$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, -347.75 million constant 2000 US$, in 1981.
Benin ranks 29th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings, total in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant 2000 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.17 million constant 2000 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 20.76 million constant 2000 US$ | +126.4% |
| 1962 | -23.83 million constant 2000 US$ | -214.8% |
| 1963 | -56.14 million constant 2000 US$ | +135.6% |
| 1964 | -47.11 million constant 2000 US$ | -16.1% |
| 1965 | -59.69 million constant 2000 US$ | +26.7% |
| 1966 | -116.82 million constant 2000 US$ | +95.7% |
| 1967 | -152.11 million constant 2000 US$ | +30.2% |
| 1968 | -111.79 million constant 2000 US$ | -26.5% |
| 1969 | -96.67 million constant 2000 US$ | -13.5% |
| 1970 | -85.44 million constant 2000 US$ | -11.6% |
| 1971 | -116.06 million constant 2000 US$ | +35.8% |
| 1972 | -153.83 million constant 2000 US$ | +32.5% |
| 1973 | -103.53 million constant 2000 US$ | -32.7% |
| 1974 | -111.93 million constant 2000 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1975 | -168.85 million constant 2000 US$ | +50.8% |
| 1976 | -148.63 million constant 2000 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1977 | -170.59 million constant 2000 US$ | +14.8% |
| 1978 | -194.97 million constant 2000 US$ | +14.3% |
| 1979 | -221.22 million constant 2000 US$ | +13.5% |
| 1980 | -262.69 million constant 2000 US$ | +18.7% |
| 1981 | -347.75 million constant 2000 US$ | +32.4% |
| 1982 | 118.42 million constant 2000 US$ | -134.1% |
| 1983 | -19.44 million constant 2000 US$ | -116.4% |
| 1984 | 20.91 million constant 2000 US$ | -207.5% |
| 1985 | -94.11 million constant 2000 US$ | -550.1% |
| 1986 | -52.22 million constant 2000 US$ | -44.5% |
| 1987 | -56.64 million constant 2000 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1988 | -96.93 million constant 2000 US$ | +71.1% |
| 1989 | -14.38 million constant 2000 US$ | -85.2% |
| 1990 | 135.09 million constant 2000 US$ | -1039.2% |
| 1991 | 85.77 million constant 2000 US$ | -36.5% |
| 1992 | 24.10 million constant 2000 US$ | -71.9% |
| 1993 | 3.71 million constant 2000 US$ | -84.6% |
| 1994 | 158.44 million constant 2000 US$ | +4169.1% |
| 1995 | 254.50 million constant 2000 US$ | +60.6% |
| 1996 | 316.11 million constant 2000 US$ | +24.2% |
| 1997 | 352.01 million constant 2000 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 272.11 million constant 2000 US$ | -22.7% |
| 1999 | 312.91 million constant 2000 US$ | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 338.85 million constant 2000 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 221.90 million constant 2000 US$ | -34.5% |
| 2002 | 175.81 million constant 2000 US$ | -20.8% |
| 2003 | 154.39 million constant 2000 US$ | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 292.68 million constant 2000 US$ | +89.6% |
| 2005 | 248.91 million constant 2000 US$ | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 269.15 million constant 2000 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 303.36 million constant 2000 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 351.67 million constant 2000 US$ | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 231.22 million constant 2000 US$ | -34.2% |
| 2010 | 156.10 million constant 2000 US$ | -32.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -63.42 million constant 2000 US$ | -152.11 million constant 2000 US$ | 20.76 million constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -147.51 million constant 2000 US$ | -221.22 million constant 2000 US$ | -85.44 million constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -80.48 million constant 2000 US$ | -347.75 million constant 2000 US$ | 118.42 million constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 191.48 million constant 2000 US$ | 3.71 million constant 2000 US$ | 352.01 million constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 258.79 million constant 2000 US$ | 154.39 million constant 2000 US$ | 351.67 million constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 156.10 million constant 2000 US$ | 156.10 million constant 2000 US$ | 156.10 million constant 2000 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 26 Burkina Faso 434.18 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 27 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 349.16 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 28 Malawi 290.19 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 30 Rwanda 99.99 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 31 Cape Verde 38.66 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 32 Central African Republic 35.82 million constant 2000 US$ 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8429 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,398 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 8.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 498.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 826,366 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 16.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3281 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings, total in Benin?
- Gross domestic savings, total in Benin was 156.10 million constant 2000 US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings, total recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 352.01 million constant 2000 US$ in 1997.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings, total recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -347.75 million constant 2000 US$ in 1981.
- How does Benin rank for gross domestic savings, total?
- Benin ranks 29th out of 39 countries with data for 2010.
- Is gross domestic savings, total rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Gross domestic savings, total (constant 2000 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic savings are calculated as the difference between GDP and total consumption. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars.