Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in Benin
Benin: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth was 14.34 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14.34 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 54.6%
World rank
31st
of 205 countries
All-time high
35.76 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-29.74 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in Benin, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Benin stood at 14.34 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.6% on the previous year and up 203.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Benin peaked at 35.76 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -29.74 % change on previous year, in 1994.
Benin ranks 31st of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in Benin, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.19 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.3255 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 1963 | 7.4 % change on previous year | +2173.3% |
| 1964 | 6.26 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 1965 | 7.45 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
| 1966 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 1967 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 1968 | 6.56 % change on previous year | +503.1% |
| 1969 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -79.3% |
| 1970 | 0.8708 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 1971 | 0.4331 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 1972 | 22.46 % change on previous year | +5085.8% |
| 1973 | 22.92 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 9.97 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 1975 | 22.03 % change on previous year | +121.0% |
| 1976 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 1977 | 7.39 % change on previous year | +132.4% |
| 1978 | 23.84 % change on previous year | +222.4% |
| 1979 | 27.71 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 1980 | 18.46 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 1981 | -8.12 % change on previous year | -144.0% |
| 1982 | -1.81 % change on previous year | -77.7% |
| 1983 | -13.6 % change on previous year | +652.4% |
| 1984 | -4.04 % change on previous year | -70.3% |
| 1985 | -0.5156 % change on previous year | -87.2% |
| 1986 | 27.77 % change on previous year | -5485.5% |
| 1987 | 16.94 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 1988 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 1989 | -7.28 % change on previous year | -296.7% |
| 1990 | 30.47 % change on previous year | -518.5% |
| 1991 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 1992 | -14.66 % change on previous year | -1185.2% |
| 1993 | 34.17 % change on previous year | -333.1% |
| 1994 | -29.74 % change on previous year | -187.0% |
| 1995 | 35.76 % change on previous year | -220.3% |
| 1996 | 8.83 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 1997 | -3.93 % change on previous year | -144.5% |
| 1998 | 8.23 % change on previous year | -309.5% |
| 1999 | 13.94 % change on previous year | +69.3% |
| 2000 | -2.33 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 2001 | 13.06 % change on previous year | -659.2% |
| 2002 | 11.93 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 29.08 % change on previous year | +143.7% |
| 2004 | 16.41 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 2005 | 9.14 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 2006 | 7.98 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 16.76 % change on previous year | +110.1% |
| 2008 | 20.91 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2862 % change on previous year | -98.6% |
| 2010 | -2.74 % change on previous year | -1056.7% |
| 2011 | 15.34 % change on previous year | -660.2% |
| 2012 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
| 2013 | 12.77 % change on previous year | +156.9% |
| 2014 | 5.68 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 2015 | -13.84 % change on previous year | -343.6% |
| 2016 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -124.5% |
| 2017 | 7.85 % change on previous year | +131.0% |
| 2018 | 11.69 % change on previous year | +49.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5846 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 2020 | 9.1 % change on previous year | +1455.9% |
| 2021 | 12.24 % change on previous year | +34.6% |
| 2022 | -1.56 % change on previous year | -112.8% |
| 2023 | 12.43 % change on previous year | -895.5% |
| 2024 | 9.28 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 2025 | 14.34 % change on previous year | +54.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.35 % change on previous year | 0.3255 % change on previous year | 7.45 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.08 % change on previous year | 0.4331 % change on previous year | 27.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.15 % change on previous year | -13.6 % change on previous year | 27.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.44 % change on previous year | -29.74 % change on previous year | 35.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.32 % change on previous year | -2.33 % change on previous year | 29.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.57 % change on previous year | -13.84 % change on previous year | 15.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.3 % change on previous year | -1.56 % change on previous year | 14.34 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 28 Cote d'Ivoire 14.66 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Guinea-Bissau 14.63 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Senegal 14.47 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Tanzania 13.77 % change on previous year compare
- 33 North Macedonia 13.49 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Guinea 13.34 % 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 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9049 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,500 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 9.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Benin?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Benin was 14.34 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 35.76 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.74 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Benin rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth?
- Benin ranks 31st out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.6%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). 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 Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.