Total capital expenditure and net lending (current LCU) in Benin
Benin: Total capital expenditure and net lending (current LCU) was 166.37 billion current LCU in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Total capital expenditure and net lending in Benin, 1989–2005
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2005, total capital expenditure and net lending in Benin stood at 166.37 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.3% on the previous year and up 104.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total capital expenditure and net lending in Benin peaked at 166.37 billion current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, 25.05 billion current LCU, in 1992.
Benin ranks 24th of 51 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.
Total capital expenditure and net lending (current LCU) in Benin, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 25.90 billion current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 26.90 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 28.20 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 25.05 billion current LCU | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 28.46 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 54.13 billion current LCU | +90.2% |
| 1995 | 81.20 billion current LCU | +50.0% |
| 1996 | 72.51 billion current LCU | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 84.99 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 81.72 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 97.30 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2000 | 122.74 billion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 2001 | 135.59 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 122.85 billion current LCU | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 139.13 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 131.74 billion current LCU | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 166.37 billion current LCU | +26.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 166.37 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 146.10 billion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Benin's 166.37 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 146.10 billion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.90 billion current LCU | 25.90 billion current LCU | 25.90 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | 58.05 billion current LCU | 25.05 billion current LCU | 97.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 136.40 billion current LCU | 122.74 billion current LCU | 166.37 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More science & technology data for Benin
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 125.94 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.26 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 18.21 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 145.21 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 8.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 11.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 437.17 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total capital expenditure and net lending in Benin?
- Total capital expenditure and net lending in Benin was 166.37 billion current LCU in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest total capital expenditure and net lending recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 166.37 billion current LCU in 2005.
- What is the lowest total capital expenditure and net lending recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.05 billion current LCU in 1992.
- How does Benin rank for total capital expenditure and net lending?
- Benin ranks 24th out of 51 countries with data for 2005.
- Is total capital expenditure and net lending rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Total capital expenditure and net lending (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure for acquisition of land, intangible assets, government stocks, and nonmilitary and nonfinancial assets; also for capital grants and lending minus repayments. Data are in current local currency.