Benin vs Guinea: GDP per capita
Benin
1,485 current US$
in 2024
Guinea
1,717 current US$
in 2024
Benin rank
175th
Guinea rank
174th
GDP per capita over time
- Benin
- Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 1,717 current US$ against 1,485 current US$ in Benin, a difference of 232 current US$.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guinea ahead.
Benin ranks 175th and Guinea ranks 174th of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Guinea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 182.39 current US$ | 1,254 current US$ | 1,072 current US$ | Guinea |
| 1980s | 293.72 current US$ | 1,848 current US$ | 1,554 current US$ | Guinea |
| 1990s | 363.61 current US$ | 668.83 current US$ | 305.22 current US$ | Guinea |
| 2000s | 754.66 current US$ | 557.46 current US$ | 197.2 current US$ | Benin |
| 2010s | 1,083 current US$ | 776.65 current US$ | 306.15 current US$ | Benin |
| 2020s | 1,333 current US$ | 1,398 current US$ | 64.58 current US$ | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Benin or Guinea?
- Guinea, at 1,717 current US$ against 1,485 current US$ in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Benin and Guinea?
- 232 current US$, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guinea?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Guinea rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Benin ranks 175th and Guinea ranks 174th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release