Real agricultural GDP per capita growth rate in Benin
Benin: Real agricultural GDP per capita growth rate was 2.4% in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Real agricultural GDP per capita growth rate in Benin, 1971–2006
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2006, real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate in Benin stood at 2.4%.
That represents a change of up 160.7% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate in Benin peaked at 15.8% in 1984 and was at its lowest, -16.3%, in 1974.
That places Benin 22nd out of 46 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Real agricultural GDP per capita growth rate in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -5.6% | — |
| 1972 | 1.2% | -122.0% |
| 1973 | 11.4% | +823.1% |
| 1974 | -16.3% | -243.3% |
| 1975 | -7.6% | -53.4% |
| 1976 | 8.6% | -212.9% |
| 1977 | -2.9% | -133.4% |
| 1978 | 7.7% | -369.6% |
| 1979 | 2.1% | -73.1% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | -79.6% |
| 1981 | -9.6% | -2368.6% |
| 1982 | -0.8% | -91.2% |
| 1983 | -2.7% | +220.6% |
| 1984 | 15.8% | -682.0% |
| 1985 | 6.4% | -59.9% |
| 1986 | 2.3% | -63.7% |
| 1987 | -10.1% | -537.3% |
| 1988 | 11.1% | -209.9% |
| 1989 | 4.7% | -57.2% |
| 1990 | -0.6% | -112.8% |
| 1991 | 4.6% | -850.2% |
| 1992 | -2.8% | -160.6% |
| 1993 | 6.3% | -329.1% |
| 1994 | -0.2% | -102.6% |
| 1995 | 2.4% | -1585.3% |
| 1996 | 2.5% | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 3.1% | +25.4% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | -23.6% |
| 1999 | 3.1% | +27.5% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | -51.2% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | +111.9% |
| 2002 | -0.7% | -123.3% |
| 2003 | -1.0% | +35.7% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | -394.9% |
| 2005 | -3.9% | -232.3% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | -160.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.2% | -16.3% | 11.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.7% | -10.1% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | -2.8% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | -3.9% | 3.2% | 7 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 10.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2429 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 402.88 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2006 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 332.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 116.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate in Benin?
- Real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate in Benin was 2.4% in 2006, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 1984.
- What is the lowest real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.3% in 1974.
- How does Benin rank for real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate?
- Benin ranks 22nd out of 46 countries with data for 2006.
- Is real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Real agricultural GDP per capita growth rate (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The growth rate of real per capita GDP in agriculture, expressed at an annual rate.