Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in Benin
Benin: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) was 398.74 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Benin, 1982–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Benin stood at 398.74 constant 2015 US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 94.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Benin peaked at 398.74 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 72.02 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1985.
That places Benin 130th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 250.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1983 | 139.19 constant 2015 US$ per person | -44.5% |
| 1984 | 106.13 constant 2015 US$ per person | -23.8% |
| 1985 | 72.02 constant 2015 US$ per person | -32.1% |
| 1986 | 93.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | +29.2% |
| 1987 | 101.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 81.32 constant 2015 US$ per person | -20.1% |
| 1989 | 76.63 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 89.11 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 94.91 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 98.03 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 101.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 95.85 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 108.32 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 107.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 112.72 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 113.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 118.73 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 114.62 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 129.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 119.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 125.2 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 119.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 105.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 100.65 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 121.96 constant 2015 US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 119.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 125.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 133.44 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 134.8 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 130.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 185.1 constant 2015 US$ per person | +42.1% |
| 2014 | 201.6 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 205.45 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 200.18 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 243.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 275.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 295.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 294.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 337.79 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 302.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 341.91 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 368.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 398.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 398.74 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 513.94 constant 2015 US$ per person, 78% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Benin's 398.74 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 366.92 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 115.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | 72.02 constant 2015 US$ per person | 250.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | 8 |
| 1990s | 104.03 constant 2015 US$ per person | 89.11 constant 2015 US$ per person | 118.73 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | 100.65 constant 2015 US$ per person | 129.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 200.6 constant 2015 US$ per person | 130.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | 295.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 340.76 constant 2015 US$ per person | 294.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | 398.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 127 Solomon Islands 418.98 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 128 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 409.51 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 129 Togo 406.36 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 131 Ghana 393.48 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 132 Egypt, Arab Republic of 387.32 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 133 Kenya 375.21 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Benin
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 17.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Benin?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Benin was 398.74 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 398.74 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.02 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1985.
- How does Benin rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Benin ranks 130th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.1%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
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- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.