Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Benin

Benin: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices was 2.6 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.6
Change on year
down 26.0%
World rank
129th
of 173 countries
All-time high
19.59
in 1972
All-time low
2.23
in 2006
Years of data
60
1960–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Benin, 1960–2019

05101520196019892019

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, Constant prices in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Benin, 1960 to 2019.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 126 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.75 compare
  2. 127 Sudan 2.69 compare
  3. 128 Belgium 2.61 compare
  4. 130 Ukraine 2.59 compare
  5. 131 Israel 2.57 compare
  6. 132 El Salvador 2.54 compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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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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Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
173 places, 9,224 data points, 1960–2019
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