Gross fixed capital formation in Benin
Benin: Gross fixed capital formation was 8.70 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Benin, 1982–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Benin is 8.70 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.9% on the previous year and up 272.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Benin peaked at 8.70 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 91.48 million current US$, in 1985.
Benin ranks 98th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 194.97 million current US$ | 91.48 million current US$ | 342.96 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 362.71 million current US$ | 227.46 million current US$ | 737.67 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 billion current US$ | 659.15 million current US$ | 1.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.59 billion current US$ | 1.68 billion current US$ | 3.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.20 billion current US$ | 3.95 billion current US$ | 8.70 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Benin
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 178.36 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 306.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -162.98 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -280.07 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 953,995 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,600 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 14.13 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Benin?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Benin was 8.70 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 8.70 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.48 million current US$ in 1985.
- How does Benin rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Benin ranks 98th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 272.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.