Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Benin
Benin: Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent was 2.6 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Benin, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Benin recorded 2.6 for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.0% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Benin peaked at 19.59 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2.23, in 2006.
That places Benin 129th out of 173 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.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16.28 | — |
| 1961 | 16.71 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 18.05 | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 17.78 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 17.74 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 17.53 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 17.61 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 17.14 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 16.94 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 16.68 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 15.93 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 16.1 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 19.59 | +21.7% |
| 1973 | 16.71 | -14.7% |
| 1974 | 16.81 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 17.58 | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 13.8 | -21.5% |
| 1977 | 12.88 | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 11.71 | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 17.04 | +45.5% |
| 1980 | 16.75 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 14.59 | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 17.75 | +21.6% |
| 1983 | 9.34 | -47.4% |
| 1984 | 7.52 | -19.5% |
| 1985 | 4.46 | -40.7% |
| 1986 | 5.48 | +22.8% |
| 1987 | 6.79 | +23.9% |
| 1988 | 5.32 | -21.7% |
| 1989 | 5.36 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 4.23 | -21.1% |
| 1991 | 4.08 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 4.17 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 3.78 | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 4.35 | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 4.78 | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 4.33 | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 4.21 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 3.7 | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 2.63 | -29.0% |
| 2000 | 3.16 | +20.3% |
| 2001 | 3.49 | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 2.96 | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 3.3 | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 2.94 | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 3.01 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 2.23 | -25.8% |
| 2007 | 3.59 | +60.9% |
| 2008 | 2.98 | -17.1% |
| 2009 | 4.93 | +65.5% |
| 2010 | 2.82 | -42.7% |
| 2011 | 3.22 | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 2.91 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 3.64 | +25.1% |
| 2014 | 2.55 | -30.0% |
| 2015 | 3.52 | +38.3% |
| 2016 | 2.71 | -22.9% |
| 2017 | 4.22 | +55.5% |
| 2018 | 3.51 | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 2.6 | -26.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 2.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.16, 62% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Benin's 2.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.83, 68% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.25 | 16.28 | 18.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.81 | 11.71 | 19.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.34 | 4.46 | 17.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.03 | 2.63 | 4.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.26 | 2.23 | 4.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.17 | 2.55 | 4.22 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Benin?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Benin was 2.6 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 19.59 in 1972.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.23 in 2006.
- How does Benin rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Benin ranks 129th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. 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.