Industry (including construction), value added in Benin
Benin: Industry (including construction), value added was 3.60 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.60 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
131st
of 196 countries
All-time high
3.60 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
359.31 million constant 2015 US$
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Industry (including construction), value added in Benin, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Benin recorded 3.60 billion constant 2015 US$ for industry (including construction), value added in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 93.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Benin peaked at 3.60 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 359.31 million constant 2015 US$, in 1971.
Benin ranks 131st of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 387.38 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 359.31 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 409.81 million constant 2015 US$ | +14.1% |
| 1973 | 398.17 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 510.70 million constant 2015 US$ | +28.3% |
| 1975 | 441.41 million constant 2015 US$ | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 386.79 million constant 2015 US$ | -12.4% |
| 1977 | 441.95 million constant 2015 US$ | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 414.24 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 446.67 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 440.96 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 525.18 million constant 2015 US$ | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 705.77 million constant 2015 US$ | +34.4% |
| 1983 | 678.19 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 735.39 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 802.80 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 631.21 million constant 2015 US$ | -21.4% |
| 1987 | 630.19 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 667.98 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 720.11 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 779.16 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 814.51 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 888.24 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 872.31 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 914.47 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 950.33 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 1.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 1.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 1.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 1.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 1.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 1.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 1.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 1.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 2.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 2.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 2.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 2.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 2.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 3.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2025 | 3.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 3.60 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.98 billion constant 2015 US$, 52% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 3.60 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.08 billion constant 2015 US$, 88% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 419.64 million constant 2015 US$ | 359.31 million constant 2015 US$ | 510.70 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 653.78 million constant 2015 US$ | 440.96 million constant 2015 US$ | 802.80 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 943.51 million constant 2015 US$ | 779.16 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 128 Niger 3.97 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 129 South Sudan 3.97 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 130 Albania 3.91 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 132 Equatorial Guinea 3.58 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 133 Cyprus 3.49 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 134 Kyrgyzstan 3.32 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added in Benin?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Benin was 3.60 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3.60 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 359.31 million constant 2015 US$ in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Benin ranks 131st out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.1%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. 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 is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.