Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in Benin
Benin: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth was 9.74 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.74 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
65th
of 205 countries
All-time high
37.76 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-1.51 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in Benin, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Benin is 9.74 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 208.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Benin peaked at 37.76 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -1.51 % change on previous year, in 1986.
Benin ranks 65th of 205 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in Benin, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.2246 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 1963 | 7.4 % change on previous year | +3195.1% |
| 1964 | 6.26 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 1965 | 7.46 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 1966 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 1967 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -74.3% |
| 1968 | 7.24 % change on previous year | +493.1% |
| 1969 | 6.43 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1970 | 7.25 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0529 % change on previous year | -99.3% |
| 1972 | 12.09 % change on previous year | +22737.4% |
| 1973 | 8.71 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 1974 | 18.76 % change on previous year | +115.4% |
| 1975 | 8.65 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
| 1976 | 15.04 % change on previous year | +73.8% |
| 1977 | 10.42 % change on previous year | -30.7% |
| 1978 | 13.74 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 1979 | 20.39 % change on previous year | +48.4% |
| 1980 | 17.66 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 1981 | 18.17 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 18.74 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 0.192 % change on previous year | -99.0% |
| 1984 | 10.04 % change on previous year | +5127.4% |
| 1985 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 1986 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -166.1% |
| 1987 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -198.1% |
| 1988 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +87.0% |
| 1989 | -0.6927 % change on previous year | -125.0% |
| 1990 | 11.35 % change on previous year | -1738.2% |
| 1991 | 5.01 % change on previous year | -55.8% |
| 1992 | 6.07 % change on previous year | +21.1% |
| 1993 | 8.35 % change on previous year | +37.6% |
| 1994 | 37.76 % change on previous year | +352.0% |
| 1995 | 22.06 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 1996 | 11.53 % change on previous year | -47.7% |
| 1997 | 9.61 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 1998 | 9.4 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 18.87 % change on previous year | +100.8% |
| 2000 | 12.7 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 2001 | 16.59 % change on previous year | +30.6% |
| 2002 | 6.02 % change on previous year | -63.7% |
| 2003 | 7.9 % change on previous year | +31.2% |
| 2004 | 5.86 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 2005 | 9.12 % change on previous year | +55.8% |
| 2006 | 6.99 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 2007 | 6.97 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 12.66 % change on previous year | +81.7% |
| 2009 | 5.75 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 2010 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
| 2011 | 9.85 % change on previous year | +322.8% |
| 2012 | 13.73 % change on previous year | +39.4% |
| 2013 | 9.1 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 2014 | 5.65 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 2015 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 2016 | 3.64 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 5.67 % change on previous year | +55.8% |
| 2018 | 6.84 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 6.1 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 6.93 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 8.39 % change on previous year | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 10.56 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 2023 | 9.49 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 9.22 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 9.74 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.02 % change on previous year | 0.2246 % change on previous year | 7.46 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.51 % change on previous year | 0.0529 % change on previous year | 20.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.91 % change on previous year | -1.51 % change on previous year | 18.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 14 % change on previous year | 5.01 % change on previous year | 37.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.05 % change on previous year | 5.75 % change on previous year | 16.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.61 % change on previous year | 2.33 % change on previous year | 13.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.06 % change on previous year | 6.93 % change on previous year | 10.56 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 62 Vanuatu 9.86 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Senegal 9.86 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Chile 9.83 % change on previous year compare
- 66 Marshall Islands 9.57 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Iceland 9.45 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Peru 9.4 % change on previous year 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 526.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 873,178 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 7.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7625 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,264 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 7.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 450.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 747,518 constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Benin?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Benin was 9.74 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 37.76 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.51 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Benin rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth?
- Benin ranks 65th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.2%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.