Total Investment: Benin
Benin's total investment is currently 34.534 % of GDP as of 2026. # Benin Total Investment Benin's total investment stood at 34.
Current (2026)
34.534 % of GDP
+2.1% y/y
Peak (2024)
35.062 % of GDP
Low (2005)
12.086 % of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
2004–2026 · 23 pts
Total Investment — Benin
2004 — 2026
Total Investment — Benin
Analysis# Benin Total Investment
Benin's total investment stood at 34.534% of GDP in 2026, approaching its all-time peak of 35.062% recorded in 2024. Since 2004, investment has surged 126.9%, climbing from a low of 12.086% of GDP. This dramatic expansion reflects sustained economic development efforts over two decades, with investment levels now roughly triple their early 2000s baseline.
The most striking acceleration occurred between 2020 and 2024, when investment jumped from 25.634% to 35.062% in just four years. This period captured Benin's post-pandemic recovery and intensified capital formation. A slight dip to 33.835% in 2025 preceded the 2026 rebound, suggesting stabilization around 34-35% of GDP. The sustained elevation above 30% indicates robust capital deployment supporting economic growth.
Historical Data
23 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34.534 % of GDP | +2.07% |
| 2025 | 33.835 % of GDP | -3.50% |
| 2024 | 35.062 % of GDP | +1.54% |
| 2023 | 34.531 % of GDP | +10.86% |
| 2022 | 31.148 % of GDP | +7.96% |
| 2021 | 28.851 % of GDP | +12.55% |
| 2020 | 25.634 % of GDP | +18.16% |
| 2019 | 21.695 % of GDP | +3.05% |
| 2018 | 21.053 % of GDP | +8.04% |
| 2017 | 19.486 % of GDP | -3.88% |
| 2016 | 20.272 % of GDP | -2.22% |
| 2015 | 20.732 % of GDP | +7.66% |
| 2014 | 19.257 % of GDP | +2.09% |
| 2013 | 18.862 % of GDP | +23.47% |
| 2012 | 15.276 % of GDP | -7.20% |
| 2011 | 16.462 % of GDP | +5.47% |
| 2010 | 15.608 % of GDP | +4.99% |
| 2009 | 14.866 % of GDP | +8.20% |
| 2008 | 13.74 % of GDP | -16.10% |
| 2007 | 16.377 % of GDP | +27.22% |
Show all 23 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 12.873 % of GDP | +6.51% |
| 2005 | 12.086 % of GDP | -20.59% |
| 2004 | 15.219 % of GDP | — |
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