Benin—Total Investment (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic OutlookGlobal Rank: #4 of 43
Latest Value
34.5%
2026
YoY Change
+2.1%
2025 → 2026
Global Rank
#4
of 43 countries
Maximum
35.1%
2024
Minimum
12.1%
2005
CAGR
+3.8%
23 years
Last
34.5%
Previous
33.8%
Highest
35.1%
Lowest
12.1%
Unit
Percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Actual
IMF Forecast
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34.5% | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 33.8% | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 35.1% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 34.5% | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 31.1% | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 28.9% | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 25.6% | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 21.7% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 21.1% | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 19.5% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 20.3% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 20.7% | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 19.3% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 18.9% | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 15.3% | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 16.5% | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 15.6% | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 14.9% | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 13.7% | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 16.4% | +27.2% |
| 2006 | 12.9% | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 12.1% | -20.6% |
| 2004 | 15.2% |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | 34.5% | +2.1% |
Top Countries — Total Investment (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mozambique | 49.1% | 2026 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 38.0% | 2026 |
| 3 | Angola | 35.5% | 2026 |
| 4 | Benin | 34.5% | 2026 |
| 5 | Gabon | 34.5% | 2026 |
| 6 | Botswana | 34.4% | 2026 |
| 7 | Zambia | 32.4% | 2026 |
| 8 | Lesotho | 31.8% | 2026 |
| 9 | Cote d'Ivoire | 30.2% | 2026 |
| 10 | Rwanda | 30.0% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total investment as a percentage of GDP. Includes both public and private gross fixed capital formation and changes in inventories.
Methodology
Total investment (gross capital formation) as a share of GDP. Based on national accounts data.
Unit
Percent of GDP