Gross fixed capital formation in Benin
Benin: Gross fixed capital formation was 5.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.91 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
100th
of 161 countries
All-time high
5.91 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
326.83 million constant 2015 US$
in 1985
Years of data
44
1982–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Benin, 1982–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Benin stood at 5.91 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 153.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Benin peaked at 5.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 326.83 million constant 2015 US$, in 1985.
Benin ranks 100th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1983 | 595.61 million constant 2015 US$ | -42.9% |
| 1984 | 467.58 million constant 2015 US$ | -21.5% |
| 1985 | 326.83 million constant 2015 US$ | -30.1% |
| 1986 | 434.98 million constant 2015 US$ | +33.1% |
| 1987 | 490.64 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 403.97 million constant 2015 US$ | -17.7% |
| 1989 | 392.47 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 470.64 million constant 2015 US$ | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 516.98 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 550.69 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 596.41 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 584.37 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 674.48 million constant 2015 US$ | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 684.94 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 742.06 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 773.60 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 831.42 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 827.74 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 963.13 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 916.35 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 990.72 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 971.36 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 889.87 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 875.01 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 1.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 1.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 1.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +46.3% |
| 2014 | 2.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 2.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 2.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 2.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.3% |
| 2018 | 3.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 3.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 3.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 4.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 4.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 4.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.8% |
| 2024 | 5.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2025 | 5.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 5.91 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.11 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Benin's 5.91 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.00 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 519.33 million constant 2015 US$ | 326.83 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 642.56 million constant 2015 US$ | 470.64 million constant 2015 US$ | 831.42 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 981.84 million constant 2015 US$ | 827.74 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 97 Cyprus 6.43 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 98 Iceland 6.24 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 99 Bolivia 6.08 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 101 Mali 5.86 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 102 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.75 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 103 Macao 5.43 billion constant 2015 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)
- 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Benin?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Benin was 5.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 5.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 326.83 million constant 2015 US$ in 1985.
- How does Benin rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Benin ranks 100th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.1%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.