Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per in Benin
Benin: Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per was 18.31 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18.31 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
53rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
18.31 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
50,290 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Benin stood at 18.31 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 93.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Benin peaked at 18.31 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50,290 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1965.
Benin ranks 53rd 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.
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per in Benin, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50,302 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 50,302 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 63,284 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1964 | 63,284 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 50,290 current LCU per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1966 | 74,624 current LCU per square kilometre | +48.4% |
| 1967 | 76,246 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 77,869 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 84,358 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 95,714 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 110,305 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1972 | 127,371 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 142,530 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 202,277 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 1975 | 207,949 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 191,069 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 205,206 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 260,333 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1979 | 298,601 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 323,381 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 401,690 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1982 | 558,709 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1983 | 568,464 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 695,282 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1985 | 695,885 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 496,834 current LCU per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1987 | 514,934 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 573,262 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 542,657 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 589,348 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 595,506 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 670,942 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 697,825 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 1.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +50.4% |
| 1995 | 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1996 | 1.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 1.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 1.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 3.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +124.4% |
| 2000 | 4.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 5.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2002 | 5.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 5.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 5.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 6.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 6.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 6.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 6.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 7.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 7.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 8.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 8.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 9.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 9.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 9.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 9.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 9.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 10.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 12.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2020 | 13.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 14.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 16.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 18.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65,618 current LCU per square kilometre | 50,290 current LCU per square kilometre | 84,358 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 184,135 current LCU per square kilometre | 95,714 current LCU per square kilometre | 298,601 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 537,110 current LCU per square kilometre | 323,381 current LCU per square kilometre | 695,885 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | 589,348 current LCU per square kilometre | 3.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | 12.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | 13.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | 18.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 50 Angola 22.19 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 51 Senegal 22.14 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 52 Albania 19.98 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 54 Liechtenstein 18.10 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 55 French Polynesia 17.90 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 56 Mongolia 17.87 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 10.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2429 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 402.88 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2006 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 332.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 116.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Benin?
- Industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Benin was 18.31 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 18.31 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,290 current LCU per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Benin rank for industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per?
- Benin ranks 53rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.7%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.