Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per unit of GDP in Benin
Benin: Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per unit of GDP was 0.0003 An per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per unit of GDP in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep and goats — stocks, per unit of gdp in Benin stood at 0.0003 An per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks, per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 0.0037 An per US$ of GDP in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 An per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
That places Benin 29th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year
| Year | An per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.003 An per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0033 An per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0036 An per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0036 An per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0036 An per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0035 An per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0037 An per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0033 An per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0035 An per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0035 An per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0036 An per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0031 An per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0031 An per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0029 An per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0023 An per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0024 An per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0023 An per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0019 An per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0015 An per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0014 An per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0015 An per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0016 An per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0022 An per US$ of GDP | +32.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0023 An per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0024 An per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0013 An per US$ of GDP | -46.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0011 An per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0011 An per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0012 An per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0008 An per US$ of GDP | -33.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0008 An per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0009 An per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0006 An per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 1994 | 0.001 An per US$ of GDP | +61.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0007 An per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0007 An per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0008 An per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0007 An per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0005 An per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0005 An per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0005 An per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0005 An per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 An per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 An per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 An per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 An per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 An per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 An per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 An per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 An per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 An per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 An per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 An per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 An per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 An per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 An per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 An per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 An per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 An per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 An per US$ of GDP | +63.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 An per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 An per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 An per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0003 An per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.0003 An per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0001 An per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.0003 An per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0003 An per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0034 An per US$ of GDP | 0.003 An per US$ of GDP | 0.0037 An per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0027 An per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 An per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 An per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0016 An per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 An per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 An per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0008 An per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 An per US$ of GDP | 0.001 An per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 An per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 An per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 An per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 An per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 An per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 An per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 An per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 An per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 An per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More agriculture & rural data for Benin
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2292 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 380.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4664 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 22.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 22.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 52.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goats — stocks, per unit of gdp in Benin?
- Sheep and goats — stocks, per unit of gdp in Benin was 0.0003 An per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0037 An per US$ of GDP in 1967.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 An per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Benin rank for sheep and goats — stocks, per unit of gdp?
- Benin ranks 29th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goats — stocks, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sheep and Goats — Stocks divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sheep and Goats — Stocks ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Sheep and Goats — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Sheep and Goats — Stocks divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.