Benin vs Nigeria: GNI per capita, Atlas method
Benin
1,430 current US$
in 2024
Nigeria
1,250 current US$
in 2024
Benin rank
174th
Nigeria rank
177th
GNI per capita, Atlas method over time
- Benin
- Nigeria
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1,430 current US$ against 1,250 current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 180 current US$.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Nigeria ahead.
Benin ranks 174th and Nigeria ranks 177th of 204 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 995 current US$ | 1,925 current US$ | 930 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1,087 current US$ | 2,313 current US$ | 1,226 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1,330 current US$ | 1,884 current US$ | 554 current US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, atlas method, Benin or Nigeria?
- Benin, at 1,430 current US$ against 1,250 current US$ in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gni per capita, atlas method between Benin and Nigeria?
- 180 current US$, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nigeria?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Nigeria rank globally for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Benin ranks 174th and Nigeria ranks 177th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). 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