Economy · West Africa
Benin Industry (% of GDP)
17.4%as of 2024+0.5% vs 2023
Value added by industry, including construction, as a share of GDP. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Industry (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.4% |
| 2023 | 17.3% |
| 2022 | 17% |
| 2021 | 16.5% |
| 2020 | 16.3% |
| 2019 | 16.3% |
| 2018 | 14.6% |
| 2017 | 15.1% |
| 2016 | 15.7% |
| 2015 | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 16.4% |
| 2013 | 17.2% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=BJ&metric_key=industry_value_added_pct_gdp" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Industry (% of GDP) across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Industry (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 18.2% |
| Kenya | 16.5% |
| South Africa | 24.3% |
| Egypt | 32.6% |
| Ghana | 31.5% |
| Ethiopia | 25.4% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Benin's industry's share of GDP?
Benin's industry's share of GDP is 17.4% as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Benin Industry (% of GDP) data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=BJ&metric_key=industry_value_added_pct_gdp with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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