Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Benin
Benin: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 235,742 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Benin, 1982–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Benin stood at 235,742 constant LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 94.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Benin peaked at 235,742 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 42,580 constant LCU per person, in 1985.
Benin ranks 29th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 148,282 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1983 | 82,294 constant LCU per person | -44.5% |
| 1984 | 62,743 constant LCU per person | -23.8% |
| 1985 | 42,580 constant LCU per person | -32.1% |
| 1986 | 55,004 constant LCU per person | +29.2% |
| 1987 | 60,200 constant LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 48,080 constant LCU per person | -20.1% |
| 1989 | 45,304 constant LCU per person | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 52,684 constant LCU per person | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 56,113 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 57,954 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 60,041 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 56,669 constant LCU per person | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 64,040 constant LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 63,354 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 66,640 constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 67,363 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 70,193 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 67,765 constant LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 76,476 constant LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 70,583 constant LCU per person | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 74,020 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 70,385 constant LCU per person | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 62,437 constant LCU per person | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 59,508 constant LCU per person | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 72,104 constant LCU per person | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 70,667 constant LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 73,928 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 78,894 constant LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 79,697 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 77,027 constant LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 109,431 constant LCU per person | +42.1% |
| 2014 | 119,188 constant LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 121,466 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 118,349 constant LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 144,120 constant LCU per person | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 162,855 constant LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 174,954 constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 173,951 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 199,704 constant LCU per person | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 179,091 constant LCU per person | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 202,140 constant LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 218,147 constant LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 235,742 constant LCU per person | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68,061 constant LCU per person | 42,580 constant LCU per person | 148,282 constant LCU per person | 8 |
| 1990s | 61,505 constant LCU per person | 52,684 constant LCU per person | 70,193 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 69,787 constant LCU per person | 59,508 constant LCU per person | 76,476 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 118,598 constant LCU per person | 77,027 constant LCU per person | 174,954 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 201,462 constant LCU per person | 173,951 constant LCU per person | 235,742 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 26 Serbia 281,777 constant LCU per person compare
- 27 Albania 243,867 constant LCU per person compare
- 28 Madagascar 238,241 constant LCU per person compare
- 30 Congo 223,188 constant LCU per person compare
- 31 Iraq 220,003 constant LCU per person compare
- 32 Russia 186,519 constant LCU per person 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 lcu), per capita in Benin?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Benin was 235,742 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 235,742 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,580 constant LCU per person in 1985.
- How does Benin rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- Benin ranks 29th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.