Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Benin
Benin: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 11.07 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Benin, 1999–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Benin is 11.07 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 78.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Benin peaked at 11.07 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.90 trillion constant LCU, in 1999.
That places Benin 39th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.90 trillion constant LCU | 2.90 trillion constant LCU | 2.90 trillion constant LCU | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.96 trillion constant LCU | 3.17 trillion constant LCU | 4.75 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.12 trillion constant LCU | 4.83 trillion constant LCU | 7.64 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.38 trillion constant LCU | 7.94 trillion constant LCU | 11.07 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Benin
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -3.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,398 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 20.71 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,398 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 178.36 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 306.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Benin?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Benin was 11.07 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 11.07 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.90 trillion constant LCU in 1999.
- How does Benin rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Benin ranks 39th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.