Services, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin
Benin: Services, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 237.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Services, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin stood at 237.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 1,706 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 237.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Benin ranks 26th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Services, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,690 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 1,706 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 1,485 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1973 | 1,197 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1974 | 1,195 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 958.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1976 | 916.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 906.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 715.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1979 | 601.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1980 | 563.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 723.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
| 1982 | 705.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 763.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 811.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 863.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 730.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1987 | 636.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1988 | 594.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 560.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 491.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1991 | 491.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 592.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1993 | 464.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1994 | 661.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.6% |
| 1995 | 521.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1996 | 489.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 541.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 521.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 368.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.3% |
| 2000 | 433.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2001 | 446.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 400.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 332.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2004 | 296.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 292.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 288.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 268.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 253.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 253.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 265.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 257.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 260.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 252.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 249.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 291.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 285.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 280.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 263.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 275.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 264.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 250.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 269.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 254.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 250.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 237.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,137 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 601.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,706 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 695.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 560.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 863.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 514.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 368.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 661.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 326.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 253.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 446.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 268.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 249.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 291.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 254.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 237.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 269.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 23 Malawi 290.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Togo 287.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Côte d'Ivoire 247.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Cameroon 234.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Senegal 230.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Mali 201.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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 (current US$), annual growth rate 16.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3583 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 594.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 208.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 345,722 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin?
- Services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin was 237.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1,706 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 237.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Benin rank for services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Benin ranks 26th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Services, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Services, value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Services, value added (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Services, value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.