Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU) in Benin
Benin: Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU) was 1.21 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing, value added in Benin, 1971–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Benin recorded 1.21 trillion constant LCU for manufacturing, value added in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 78.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added in Benin peaked at 1.21 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 157.24 billion constant LCU, in 1981.
That places Benin 40th out of 192 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) in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 191.51 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1972 | 200.92 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 188.15 billion constant LCU | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 226.46 billion constant LCU | +20.4% |
| 1975 | 198.91 billion constant LCU | -12.2% |
| 1976 | 165.31 billion constant LCU | -16.9% |
| 1977 | 206.30 billion constant LCU | +24.8% |
| 1978 | 189.50 billion constant LCU | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 169.34 billion constant LCU | -10.6% |
| 1980 | 167.32 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 157.24 billion constant LCU | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 256.02 billion constant LCU | +62.8% |
| 1983 | 227.13 billion constant LCU | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 213.02 billion constant LCU | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 238.55 billion constant LCU | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 228.47 billion constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 245.94 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 268.79 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 272.46 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 296.21 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 308.94 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 369.34 billion constant LCU | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 346.06 billion constant LCU | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 373.95 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 389.62 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 439.53 billion constant LCU | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 458.13 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 461.38 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 479.68 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 530.53 billion constant LCU | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 579.39 billion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 594.49 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 600.92 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 601.29 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 641.12 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 660.83 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 633.60 billion constant LCU | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 554.58 billion constant LCU | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 558.95 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 556.83 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 558.88 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 560.78 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 585.46 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 635.96 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 675.68 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 719.14 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 715.09 billion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 742.22 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 825.77 billion constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 853.57 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 896.57 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 961.80 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 1.03 trillion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 1.11 trillion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 2025 | 1.21 trillion constant LCU | +8.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 1.21 trillion constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.72 billion constant LCU, 14.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 1.21 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 273.21 billion constant LCU, 4.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +62.8% | 157.24 billion constant LCU | 256.02 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 192.93 billion constant LCU | 165.31 billion constant LCU | 226.46 billion constant LCU | 9 |
| 1980s | 227.50 billion constant LCU | 157.24 billion constant LCU | 272.46 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 392.28 billion constant LCU | 296.21 billion constant LCU | 479.68 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 595.57 billion constant LCU | 530.53 billion constant LCU | 660.83 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 657.58 billion constant LCU | 556.83 billion constant LCU | 825.77 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 trillion constant LCU | 853.57 billion constant LCU | 1.21 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Benin
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 17.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 17.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 12.42 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.7436 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added in Benin?
- Manufacturing, value added in Benin was 1.21 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.24 billion constant LCU in 1981.
- How does Benin rank for manufacturing, value added?
- Benin ranks 40th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.9%. 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 Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.