Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square in Benin
Benin: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square was 42,787 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square in Benin, 1982–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in Benin stood at 42,787 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 143.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in Benin peaked at 42,787 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,898 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1985.
Benin ranks 106th of 159 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 9,245 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 5,282 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -42.9% |
| 1984 | 4,147 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 1985 | 2,898 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 1986 | 3,858 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 1987 | 4,351 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 3,583 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1989 | 3,481 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 4,174 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 4,585 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 4,884 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 5,289 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 5,182 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 5,982 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 6,074 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 6,581 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 6,861 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 7,373 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 7,341 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 8,541 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 8,127 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 8,786 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 8,614 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 7,892 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 7,760 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 9,684 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 9,782 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 10,546 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 11,595 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 12,067 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 12,014 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 17,579 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 2014 | 19,720 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 20,700 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 20,767 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 26,028 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2018 | 30,251 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 33,400 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 34,104 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 40,182 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 36,964 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 42,787 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,606 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,898 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,245 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 5,698 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,174 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,373 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,707 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,341 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10,546 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,412 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 11,595 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 33,400 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,509 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 34,104 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 42,787 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 103 Australia 51,426 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Canada 44,511 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 105 South Africa 44,476 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Djibouti 41,585 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Brazil 39,220 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 109 Eswatini 38,674 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 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)
- 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in Benin?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in Benin was 42,787 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 42,787 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,898 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Benin rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Benin ranks 106th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.4%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.