Transportation, storage and communication, value added (current US$) in Benin
Benin: Transportation, storage and communication, value added (current US$) was 532.91 million current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Transportation, storage and communication, value added in Benin, 1990–2010
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, transportation, storage and communication, value added in Benin stood at 532.91 million current US$.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 233.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transportation, storage and communication, value added in Benin peaked at 558.43 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 119.62 million current US$, in 1994.
That places Benin 19th out of 46 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transportation, storage and communication, value added (current US$) in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 140.21 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 146.05 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 130.57 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 165.77 million current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1994 | 119.62 million current US$ | -27.8% |
| 1995 | 158.31 million current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1996 | 156.44 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 144.43 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 153.81 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 152.97 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 159.79 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 177.78 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 197.27 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 277.01 million current US$ | +40.4% |
| 2004 | 309.88 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 332.39 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 373.07 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 464.10 million current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 558.43 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 543.04 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 532.91 million current US$ | -1.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 532.91 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 299.46 million current US$, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Benin's 532.91 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 532.91 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 146.82 million current US$ | 119.62 million current US$ | 165.77 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 339.28 million current US$ | 159.79 million current US$ | 558.43 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 532.91 million current US$ | 532.91 million current US$ | 532.91 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More economy & growth data for Benin
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 17.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 17.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 12.42 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.7436 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transportation, storage and communication, value added in Benin?
- Transportation, storage and communication, value added in Benin was 532.91 million current US$ in 2010, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest transportation, storage and communication, value added recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 558.43 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest transportation, storage and communication, value added recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.62 million current US$ in 1994.
- How does Benin rank for transportation, storage and communication, value added?
- Benin ranks 19th out of 46 countries with data for 2010.
- Is transportation, storage and communication, value added rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.5%. 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 Transportation, storage and communication, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in transport is defined as the value of output of the transport industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Transport is a subset of services, comprising transport, storage and communications (ISIC 60-64). Data are in current U.S. dollars.