Gross fixed capital formation, General … General capita Purchasing in Benin
Benin: Gross fixed capital formation, General … General capita Purchasing was 0 units per person in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Benin, 1960–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Benin stood at 0 units per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.1% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Benin peaked at 0 units per person in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 2006.
Benin ranks 152nd of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General … General capita Purchasing in Benin, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 0 units per person | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 0 units per person | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 0 units per person | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 0 units per person | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 0 units per person | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 0 units per person | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 0 units per person | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 0 units per person | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 0 units per person | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 0 units per person | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 0 units per person | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 0 units per person | +30.6% |
| 1973 | 0 units per person | -13.1% |
| 1974 | 0 units per person | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 0 units per person | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 0 units per person | -22.4% |
| 1977 | 0 units per person | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 0 units per person | -11.9% |
| 1979 | 0 units per person | +53.0% |
| 1980 | 0 units per person | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 0 units per person | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 0 units per person | +30.9% |
| 1983 | 0 units per person | -51.1% |
| 1984 | 0 units per person | -15.6% |
| 1985 | 0 units per person | -38.1% |
| 1986 | 0 units per person | +21.8% |
| 1987 | 0 units per person | +18.4% |
| 1988 | 0 units per person | -21.7% |
| 1989 | 0 units per person | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 0 units per person | -16.6% |
| 1991 | 0 units per person | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 0 units per person | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 0 units per person | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 0 units per person | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 0 units per person | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 0 units per person | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 0 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 0 units per person | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 0 units per person | -27.5% |
| 2000 | 0 units per person | +23.5% |
| 2001 | 0 units per person | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 0 units per person | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 0 units per person | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 0 units per person | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 0 units per person | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 0 units per person | -25.2% |
| 2007 | 0 units per person | +65.6% |
| 2008 | 0 units per person | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 0 units per person | +64.3% |
| 2010 | 0 units per person | -43.2% |
| 2011 | 0 units per person | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 0 units per person | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0 units per person | +37.8% |
| 2014 | 0 units per person | -23.2% |
| 2015 | 0 units per person | +51.8% |
| 2016 | 0 units per person | -22.6% |
| 2017 | 0 units per person | +59.7% |
| 2018 | 0 units per person | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 0 units per person | -23.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0 units per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per person, 40% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0 units per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per person, 63% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 10 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More public sector data for Benin
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Democracy 3 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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 0 units per person in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1982.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 2006.
- How does Benin rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Benin ranks 152nd out of 171 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 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017 ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.