Benin vs Senegal: GDP per capita
Benin
1,485 current US$
in 2024
Senegal
1,744 current US$
in 2024
Benin rank
175th
Senegal rank
173rd
GDP per capita over time
- Benin
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 1,744 current US$ against 1,485 current US$ in Benin, a difference of 259 current US$.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 175th and Senegal ranks 173rd of 208 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 182.39 current US$ | 465.58 current US$ | 283.19 current US$ | Senegal |
| 1980s | 293.72 current US$ | 720.75 current US$ | 427.03 current US$ | Senegal |
| 1990s | 363.61 current US$ | 773.46 current US$ | 409.85 current US$ | Senegal |
| 2000s | 754.66 current US$ | 953.93 current US$ | 199.27 current US$ | Senegal |
| 2010s | 1,083 current US$ | 1,348 current US$ | 265.31 current US$ | Senegal |
| 2020s | 1,333 current US$ | 1,615 current US$ | 282.08 current US$ | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Benin or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 1,744 current US$ against 1,485 current US$ in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Benin and Senegal?
- 259 current US$, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Senegal?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Senegal rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Benin ranks 175th and Senegal ranks 173rd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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