Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Benin
Benin: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 10.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Benin, 1971–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Benin stood at 10.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Benin peaked at 15.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 1981.
That places Benin 95th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Benin, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.4% | — |
| 1972 | 11.1% | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 11.2% | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 12.7% | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 12.2% | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 9.2% | -24.8% |
| 1977 | 9.0% | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 10.8% | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 8.9% | -17.6% |
| 1980 | 8.0% | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 6.6% | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 9.1% | +37.0% |
| 1983 | 8.7% | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 7.9% | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 7.9% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 7.2% | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 7.2% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 8.1% | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 7.8% | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 7.4% | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 7.2% | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 7.9% | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 7.4% | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 8.1% | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 8.1% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 8.3% | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 8.5% | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 8.0% | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 13.2% | +64.9% |
| 2000 | 14.0% | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 15.6% | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 15.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15.7% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 14.8% | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 15.7% | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 15.4% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 13.7% | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 12.2% | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 12.2% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 11.7% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 11.7% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 10.9% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 10.4% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 9.6% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 9.2% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 9.9% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 9.7% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 9.5% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 10.1% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 10.2% | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 10.2% | -0.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 10.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.4%, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 10.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.4%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 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 | +64.9% | 8.0% | 13.2% |
| 1982 | +37.0% | 6.6% | 9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.7% | 8.9% | 12.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.4% | 7.2% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 12.2% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 9.2% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 9.5% | 10.2% | 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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Benin?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Benin was 10.2% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 1981.
- How does Benin rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Benin ranks 95th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.