Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Benin
Benin: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 12.94 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Benin stood at 12.94 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 108.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Benin peaked at 12.94 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 55.46 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Benin 51st out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Benin, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 55.46 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 57.80 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 57.93 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 62.22 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 66.11 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 71.05 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 74.42 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 75.33 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 80.79 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 85.98 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 92.22 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 92.26 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 103.42 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 112.42 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 133.51 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 145.06 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 166.88 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 184.27 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 209.60 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 252.34 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1980 | 296.90 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1981 | 350.84 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 416.60 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1983 | 417.40 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 459.30 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 469.80 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 462.70 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 469.56 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 482.59 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 479.24 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 533.63 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 560.39 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 594.42 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 644.07 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 887.26 billion current LCU | +37.8% |
| 1995 | 1.08 trillion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 1.21 trillion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 1.32 trillion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 1.45 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 1.72 trillion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 1.94 trillion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 2.26 trillion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 2.40 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 2.59 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 2.74 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 2.99 trillion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 3.20 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 3.42 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 3.85 trillion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 4.08 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 4.17 trillion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 4.58 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 5.21 trillion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 5.68 trillion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 6.01 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 6.20 trillion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 6.42 trillion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 6.79 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 7.25 trillion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 7.69 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 8.22 trillion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 8.92 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 9.86 trillion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 10.79 trillion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 11.79 trillion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 12.94 trillion current LCU | +9.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 12.94 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.54 trillion current LCU, 8.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 12.94 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.39 trillion current LCU, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +37.8% | 644.07 billion current LCU | 887.26 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.71 billion current LCU | 55.46 billion current LCU | 85.98 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 149.20 billion current LCU | 92.22 billion current LCU | 252.34 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 430.49 billion current LCU | 296.90 billion current LCU | 482.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.00 trillion current LCU | 533.63 billion current LCU | 1.72 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.95 trillion current LCU | 1.94 trillion current LCU | 4.08 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.00 trillion current LCU | 4.17 trillion current LCU | 7.69 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.42 trillion current LCU | 8.22 trillion current LCU | 12.94 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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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 value added at basic prices (gva) in Benin?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Benin was 12.94 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 12.94 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.46 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Benin rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Benin ranks 51st out of 207 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 108.8%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.