Value added, mining and quarrying in Benin
Benin: Value added, mining and quarrying was 6.21 million constant 2000 US$ in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Value added, mining and quarrying in Benin, 1971–2003
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant 2000 US$.
Analysis
In 2003, value added, mining and quarrying in Benin stood at 6.21 million constant 2000 US$.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and down 90.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value added, mining and quarrying in Benin peaked at 132.42 million constant 2000 US$ in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million constant 2000 US$, in 1971.
That places Benin 35th out of 39 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value added, mining and quarrying in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant 2000 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.21 million constant 2000 US$ | — |
| 1972 | 1.21 million constant 2000 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.21 million constant 2000 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.81 million constant 2000 US$ | +50.0% |
| 1975 | 2.42 million constant 2000 US$ | +33.3% |
| 1976 | 3.63 million constant 2000 US$ | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 3.63 million constant 2000 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3.63 million constant 2000 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3.63 million constant 2000 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.63 million constant 2000 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5.44 million constant 2000 US$ | +50.0% |
| 1982 | 4.84 million constant 2000 US$ | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 64.70 million constant 2000 US$ | +1237.5% |
| 1984 | 132.42 million constant 2000 US$ | +104.7% |
| 1985 | 128.19 million constant 2000 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 23.58 million constant 2000 US$ | -81.6% |
| 1987 | 31.44 million constant 2000 US$ | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 32.05 million constant 2000 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 77.96 million constant 2000 US$ | +143.3% |
| 1990 | 79.36 million constant 2000 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 80.87 million constant 2000 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 58.02 million constant 2000 US$ | -28.3% |
| 1993 | 66.20 million constant 2000 US$ | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 56.83 million constant 2000 US$ | -14.1% |
| 1995 | 44.45 million constant 2000 US$ | -21.8% |
| 1996 | 38.52 million constant 2000 US$ | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 33.37 million constant 2000 US$ | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 27.29 million constant 2000 US$ | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 4.87 million constant 2000 US$ | -82.1% |
| 2000 | 5.16 million constant 2000 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 5.53 million constant 2000 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 5.86 million constant 2000 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 6.21 million constant 2000 US$ | +6.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 6.21 million constant 2000 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 307.92 million constant 2000 US$, 2% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Benin's 6.21 million constant 2000 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 273.05 million constant 2000 US$, 2% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Value added, mining and quarrying in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +1237.5% | 4.84 million constant 2000 US$ | 64.70 million constant 2000 US$ |
| 1989 | +143.3% | 32.05 million constant 2000 US$ | 77.96 million constant 2000 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.49 million constant 2000 US$ | 1.21 million constant 2000 US$ | 3.63 million constant 2000 US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 50.42 million constant 2000 US$ | 3.63 million constant 2000 US$ | 132.42 million constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.98 million constant 2000 US$ | 4.87 million constant 2000 US$ | 80.87 million constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.69 million constant 2000 US$ | 5.16 million constant 2000 US$ | 6.21 million constant 2000 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 32 Burkina Faso 26.61 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 33 Rwanda 11.65 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 34 Madagascar 9.98 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 36 Mauritius 2.78 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 37 Eswatini 1.74 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 38 Djibouti 1.00 million constant 2000 US$ 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)
- 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value added, mining and quarrying in Benin?
- Value added, mining and quarrying in Benin was 6.21 million constant 2000 US$ in 2003, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest value added, mining and quarrying recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 132.42 million constant 2000 US$ in 1984.
- What is the lowest value added, mining and quarrying recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 million constant 2000 US$ in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for value added, mining and quarrying?
- Benin ranks 35th out of 39 countries with data for 2003.
- Is value added, mining and quarrying rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.6%. 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 Value added, mining and quarrying (constant 2000 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in mining and quarrying is defined as the value of output of the mining and quarrying industries less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Mining and quarrying is a subset of industry (ISIC 10-14). Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars.