Industry (including construction), value added in Benin
Benin: Industry (including construction), value added was 2.50 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, industry (including construction), value added in Benin stood at 2.50 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 126.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Benin peaked at 2.50 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.67 billion current LCU, in 1965.
That places Benin 60th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.67 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 5.67 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 5.67 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 7.14 billion current LCU | +25.8% |
| 1964 | 7.14 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 5.67 billion current LCU | -20.5% |
| 1966 | 8.41 billion current LCU | +48.4% |
| 1967 | 8.60 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 8.78 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 9.51 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 10.79 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 12.44 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1972 | 14.36 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 16.07 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 22.81 billion current LCU | +41.9% |
| 1975 | 23.45 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 21.54 billion current LCU | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 23.14 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 29.36 billion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 1979 | 33.67 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 36.46 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 45.29 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1982 | 63.00 billion current LCU | +39.1% |
| 1983 | 64.10 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 78.40 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1985 | 78.47 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 56.02 billion current LCU | -28.6% |
| 1987 | 58.06 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 64.64 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 61.19 billion current LCU | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 66.45 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 67.15 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 75.66 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 78.69 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 118.34 billion current LCU | +50.4% |
| 1995 | 145.03 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1996 | 160.24 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 179.01 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 182.01 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 408.44 billion current LCU | +124.4% |
| 2000 | 468.89 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 580.16 billion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 2002 | 618.48 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 675.16 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 669.18 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 748.45 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 777.48 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 762.88 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 770.94 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 820.72 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 849.67 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 913.99 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 964.55 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 1.07 trillion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 1.08 trillion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.10 trillion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.10 trillion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.11 trillion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.16 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.38 trillion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2020 | 1.47 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 1.62 trillion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 1.85 trillion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 2.06 trillion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 2.26 trillion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2025 | 2.50 trillion current LCU | +10.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 2.50 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 522.90 billion current LCU, 4.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 2.50 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 trillion current LCU, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industry (including construction), value added 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +124.4% | 182.01 billion current LCU | 408.44 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.23 billion current LCU | 5.67 billion current LCU | 9.51 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.76 billion current LCU | 10.79 billion current LCU | 33.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.56 billion current LCU | 36.46 billion current LCU | 78.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 148.10 billion current LCU | 66.45 billion current LCU | 408.44 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 689.23 billion current LCU | 468.89 billion current LCU | 820.72 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 trillion current LCU | 849.67 billion current LCU | 1.38 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 trillion current LCU | 1.47 trillion current LCU | 2.50 trillion current LCU | 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 industry (including construction), value added in Benin?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Benin was 2.50 trillion current LCU 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 2.50 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.67 billion current LCU in 1965.
- How does Benin rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Benin ranks 60th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.8%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.