Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin
Benin: Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 49.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
49.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
29th
of 190 countries
All-time high
571.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1971
All-time low
46.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2013
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin is 49.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 571.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 46.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
That places Benin 29th out of 190 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 571.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 489.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1973 | 373.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1974 | 408.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 293.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 1976 | 236.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1977 | 275.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1978 | 204.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 1979 | 142.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 1980 | 119.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1981 | 121.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 201.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +65.8% |
| 1983 | 207.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 202.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 228.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 171 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 1987 | 157.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 165.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 181.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 151.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 155.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 217.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.1% |
| 1993 | 152.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 1994 | 234 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +53.8% |
| 1995 | 179.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1996 | 186.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 201.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 187.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 130.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.6% |
| 2000 | 150.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 158.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 141.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 112.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2004 | 97.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 97.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 93.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 77.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 56.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 2009 | 57.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 58.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 52.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 50.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 46.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 47.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 59.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 2016 | 60.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 56.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 52.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 57.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 54.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 50.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 55.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 52.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 51.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 49.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 49.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 11.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 49.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 332.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 142.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 571.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 175.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 119.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 228.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 179.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 130.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 234 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 56.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 158.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 46.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 60.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 49.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 55.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 26 Nigeria 61.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Chile 54.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Central African Republic 53.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Guinea-Bissau 45.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Chad 42.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Gabon 41.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin?
- Manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin was 49.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 571.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Benin rank for manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Benin ranks 29th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. 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 Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Manufacturing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.