Economy · West Africa
Benin Investment (% of GDP)
35.1%as of 2024+1.5% vs 2023
Gross capital formation (investment in fixed assets and inventories) as a share of GDP. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Investment (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 35.1% |
| 2023 | 34.5% |
| 2022 | 31.1% |
| 2021 | 28.9% |
| 2020 | 25.6% |
| 2019 | 25.6% |
| 2018 | 26.4% |
| 2017 | 24% |
| 2016 | 20.3% |
| 2015 | 20.7% |
| 2014 | 19.3% |
| 2013 | 18.9% |
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=gross_capital_formation_pct_gdp" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Investment (% of GDP) across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Investment (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Kenya | 16.8% |
| South Africa | 14.1% |
| Egypt | 13% |
| Ghana | 10% |
| Ethiopia | 20.6% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Benin's gross capital formation as a share of GDP?
Benin's gross capital formation as a share of GDP is 35.1% 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 Investment (% of GDP) data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=BJ&metric_key=gross_capital_formation_pct_gdp with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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