Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) in Benin
Benin: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) was 587.54 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Benin, 1982–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Benin stood at 587.54 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 186.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Benin peaked at 587.54 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 20.16 current US$ per person, in 1985.
Benin ranks 137th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 82.51 current US$ per person | — |
| 1983 | 42.56 current US$ per person | -48.4% |
| 1984 | 29.76 current US$ per person | -30.1% |
| 1985 | 20.16 current US$ per person | -32.3% |
| 1986 | 36.69 current US$ per person | +82.0% |
| 1987 | 43.37 current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1988 | 49.21 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 36.54 current US$ per person | -25.7% |
| 1990 | 46.84 current US$ per person | +28.2% |
| 1991 | 47.25 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 40.49 current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 53.77 current US$ per person | +32.8% |
| 1994 | 42.58 current US$ per person | -20.8% |
| 1995 | 61.2 current US$ per person | +43.7% |
| 1996 | 60.36 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 59.35 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 62.48 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 105.34 current US$ per person | +68.6% |
| 2000 | 91.28 current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 93.87 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 92.42 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 118.59 current US$ per person | +28.3% |
| 2004 | 122.05 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 117.24 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 114.59 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 155.62 current US$ per person | +35.8% |
| 2008 | 168.05 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 169.65 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 171.78 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 193.09 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 173.63 current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 242.06 current US$ per person | +39.4% |
| 2014 | 260.6 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 205.45 current US$ per person | -21.2% |
| 2016 | 199.3 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 247.27 current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 2018 | 298.31 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 284.66 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 302.53 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 375.12 current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 389.21 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 475.72 current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 2024 | 514.93 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 587.54 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 587.54 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 587.54 current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 587.54 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 312.7 current US$ per person, 1.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.6 current US$ per person | 20.16 current US$ per person | 82.51 current US$ per person | 8 |
| 1990s | 57.97 current US$ per person | 40.49 current US$ per person | 105.34 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.34 current US$ per person | 91.28 current US$ per person | 169.65 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 227.62 current US$ per person | 171.78 current US$ per person | 298.31 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 440.84 current US$ per person | 302.53 current US$ per person | 587.54 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 134 Eswatini 628.28 current US$ per person compare
- 135 Cote d'Ivoire 611.38 current US$ per person compare
- 136 Mauritania 592.79 current US$ per person compare
- 138 Senegal 561.36 current US$ per person compare
- 139 Tanzania 539.48 current US$ per person compare
- 140 Kenya 423.35 current US$ 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0229 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Benin?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Benin was 587.54 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 587.54 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.16 current US$ per person in 1985.
- How does Benin rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Benin ranks 137th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.0%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.