Value added, manufacturing growth rate in Benin

Benin: Value added, manufacturing growth rate was 4.2% in 2010. β—† Volatile

Latest (2010)
4.2%
Change on year
up 63.6%
World rank
28th
of 46 countries
All-time high
62.8%
in 1982
All-time low
-16.9%
in 1976
Years of data
39
1972–2010

Value added, manufacturing growth rate in Benin, 1972–2010

-2002040601972199120101972: 4.9 %1973: -6.4 %1974: 20.4 %1975: -12.2 %1976: -16.9 %1977: 24.8 %1978: -8.1 %1979: -10.6 %1980: -1.2 %1981: -6 %1982: 62.8 %1983: -11.3 %1984: -6.2 %1985: 12 %1986: -4.2 %1987: 7.6 %1988: 9.3 %1989: 1.4 %1990: 8.7 %1991: 4.3 %1992: 19.6 %1993: -6.3 %1994: 8.1 %1995: 4.2 %1996: 12.8 %1997: 4.2 %1998: 0.71 %1999: 4 %2000: 8.8 %2001: 9.1 %2002: 6.3 %2003: 0.693 %2004: -2.1 %2005: 5.3 %2006: -3.6 %2007: 2.6 %2008: 3.3 %2009: 2.6 %2010: 4.2 %

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in %.

Analysis

Benin recorded 4.2% for value added, manufacturing growth rate in 2010.

The figure is up 63.6% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, value added, manufacturing growth rate in Benin peaked at 62.8% in 1982 and was at its lowest, -16.9%, in 1976.

That places Benin 28th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -0.5% -16.9% 24.8% 8
1980s 6.4% -11.3% 62.8% 10
1990s 6.0% -6.3% 19.6% 10
2000s 3.3% -3.6% 9.1% 10
2010s 4.2% 4.2% 4.2% 1

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 25 Guinea 4.4% compare
  2. 25 Mali 4.4% compare
  3. 27 Zimbabwe 4.2% compare
  4. 29 Cameroon 4.0% compare
  5. 30 Gambia, The 3.9% compare
  6. 31 Lesotho, Kingdom of 3.5% compare

See the full ranking of 46 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is value added, manufacturing growth rate in Benin?
Value added, manufacturing growth rate in Benin was 4.2% in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest value added, manufacturing growth rate recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 62.8% in 1982.
What is the lowest value added, manufacturing growth rate recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was -16.9% in 1976.
How does Benin rank for value added, manufacturing growth rate?
Benin ranks 28th out of 46 countries with data for 2010.
Is value added, manufacturing growth rate rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. 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 Value added, manufacturing growth rate (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Value added, manufacturing growth rate (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 1,444 data points, 1961–2011
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This is the annual rate of growth of value added in manufacturing. Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2.