Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Benin
Benin: Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency was 6,498 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Benin, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Benin recorded 6,498 for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in 2019.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Benin peaked at 6,657 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 148.38, in 1970.
That places Benin 51st out of 178 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 148.38 | — |
| 1971 | 149.71 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 167.62 | +12.0% |
| 1973 | 188.26 | +12.3% |
| 1974 | 261.45 | +38.9% |
| 1975 | 316.25 | +21.0% |
| 1976 | 396.98 | +25.5% |
| 1977 | 435.06 | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 498.03 | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 537.93 | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 648 | +20.5% |
| 1981 | 776.89 | +19.9% |
| 1982 | 854.61 | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 968.16 | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 1,031 | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 1,629 | +58.1% |
| 1986 | 1,326 | -18.6% |
| 1987 | 1,147 | -13.5% |
| 1988 | 1,489 | +29.8% |
| 1989 | 1,286 | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 1,210 | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 1,183 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 1,215 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 1,255 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 3,215 | +156.3% |
| 1995 | 3,679 | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 3,780 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 4,048 | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 4,281 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 4,381 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 4,510 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 4,269 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 4,285 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 4,368 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 4,356 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 4,684 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 4,793 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 4,895 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 5,064 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 5,184 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 5,379 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 5,755 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 5,875 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 5,963 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 5,818 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 5,841 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 6,054 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 6,188 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 6,657 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 6,498 | -2.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 6,498 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,105, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Benin's 6,498 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,113, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +156.3% | 1,255 | 3,215 |
| 1985 | +58.1% | 1,031 | 1,629 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 309.96 | 148.38 | 537.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,115 | 648 | 1,629 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,825 | 1,183 | 4,381 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,641 | 4,269 | 5,184 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,003 | 5,379 | 6,657 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Benin?
- Capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Benin was 6,498 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 6,657 in 2018.
- What is the lowest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 148.38 in 1970.
- How does Benin rank for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency?
- Benin ranks 51st out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.