Mining and quarrying, value added in Benin
Benin: Mining and quarrying, value added was 7.44 billion current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Mining and quarrying, value added in Benin, 1971–2010
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Benin recorded 7.44 billion current LCU for mining and quarrying, value added in 2010.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 102.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mining and quarrying, value added in Benin peaked at 23.70 billion current LCU in 1984 and was at its lowest, 100.00 million current LCU, in 1971.
Benin ranks 37th of 50 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 222.22 million current LCU | 100.00 million current LCU | 300.00 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.59 billion current LCU | 600.00 million current LCU | 23.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.67 billion current LCU | 3.32 billion current LCU | 5.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.33 billion current LCU | 3.68 billion current LCU | 7.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.44 billion current LCU | 7.44 billion current LCU | 7.44 billion current LCU | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Benin
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -3.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,398 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 20.71 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,398 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 178.36 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 306.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mining and quarrying, value added in Benin?
- Mining and quarrying, value added in Benin was 7.44 billion current LCU in 2010, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 23.70 billion current LCU in 1984.
- What is the lowest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.00 million current LCU in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for mining and quarrying, value added?
- Benin ranks 37th out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
- Is mining and quarrying, value added rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Mining and quarrying, value added (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in mining and quarrying is defined as the value of output of the mining and quarrying industries less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Mining and quarrying is a subset of industry (ISIC 10-14). Data are in current local currency.