Public administration and defence, value added in Benin
Benin: Public administration and defence, value added was 127.59 billion constant LCU in 2010. ▲ Rising
Public administration and defence, value added in Benin, 1990–2010
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Benin recorded 127.59 billion constant LCU for public administration and defence, value added in 2010. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public administration and defence, value added in Benin peaked at 127.59 billion constant LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 69.28 billion constant LCU, in 1993.
That places Benin 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Public administration and defence, value added in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 73.23 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1991 | 70.21 billion constant LCU | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 69.94 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 69.28 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 72.07 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 74.12 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 75.65 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 77.86 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 80.93 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 82.61 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 84.55 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 87.24 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 90.81 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 95.12 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 98.63 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 102.60 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 107.54 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 112.46 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 118.07 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 123.57 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 127.59 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 127.59 billion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.67 billion constant LCU, 4.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Benin's 127.59 billion constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.82 billion constant LCU, 4.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.59 billion constant LCU | 69.28 billion constant LCU | 82.61 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.06 billion constant LCU | 84.55 billion constant LCU | 123.57 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.59 billion constant LCU | 127.59 billion constant LCU | 127.59 billion constant LCU | 1 |
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 public administration and defence, value added in Benin?
- Public administration and defence, value added in Benin was 127.59 billion constant LCU in 2010, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest public administration and defence, value added recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 127.59 billion constant LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest public administration and defence, value added recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.28 billion constant LCU in 1993.
- How does Benin rank for public administration and defence, value added?
- Benin ranks 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2010.
- Is public administration and defence, value added rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Public administration and defence, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in public administration and defense is defined as the value of output of the public administration and defense industries less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Public administration and defense is a subset of services (ISIC 75). Data are in constant local currency.