Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Benin
Benin: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 22.23 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
22.23 billion current US$
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
123rd
of 207 countries
All-time high
22.23 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
226.20 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Benin recorded 22.23 billion current US$ for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 112.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Benin peaked at 22.23 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 226.20 million current US$, in 1960.
Benin ranks 123rd of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 226.20 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 235.67 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 236.44 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 253.93 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 269.82 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 289.91 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 302.93 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 306.22 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 326.32 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 330.75 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 333.63 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 335.07 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 410.33 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1973 | 504.38 million current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1974 | 554.65 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 676.87 million current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1976 | 698.41 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 750.05 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 928.84 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1979 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1980 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 1.29 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 1.27 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 1.10 billion current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1984 | 1.05 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 1.05 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1987 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 1.50 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1991 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 1.70 billion current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1994 | 1.60 billion current US$ | -29.7% |
| 1995 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1996 | 2.36 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 2.27 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 2.46 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 2.80 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 2.73 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 3.09 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 3.46 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 4.46 billion current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2004 | 5.19 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 5.67 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 6.12 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 7.15 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 8.64 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 8.67 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 8.43 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 9.72 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 10.21 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 11.51 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 12.16 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 10.48 billion current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 10.84 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 11.69 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 13.05 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 13.13 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 14.32 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 16.07 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 15.82 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 17.79 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 19.44 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 22.23 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 22.23 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.86 billion current US$, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 22.23 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.79 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 277.82 million current US$ | 226.20 million current US$ | 330.75 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 637.85 million current US$ | 333.63 million current US$ | 1.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.32 billion current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | 1.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.16 billion current US$ | 1.60 billion current US$ | 2.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.52 billion current US$ | 2.73 billion current US$ | 8.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.12 billion current US$ | 8.43 billion current US$ | 13.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.61 billion current US$ | 14.32 billion current US$ | 22.23 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Benin?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Benin was 22.23 billion current US$ 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 22.23 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 226.20 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Benin rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Benin ranks 123rd 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 112.1%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.