Benin vs Zambia: GNI per capita, Atlas method
Benin
1,430 current US$
in 2024
Zambia
1,260 current US$
in 2024
Benin rank
174th
Zambia rank
176th
GNI per capita, Atlas method over time
- Benin
- Zambia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1,430 current US$ against 1,260 current US$ in Zambia, a difference of 170 current US$.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zambia ahead.
Benin ranks 174th and Zambia ranks 176th of 204 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 181 current US$ | 488 current US$ | 307 current US$ | Zambia |
| 1980s | 308 current US$ | 455 current US$ | 147 current US$ | Zambia |
| 1990s | 350 current US$ | 397 current US$ | 47 current US$ | Zambia |
| 2000s | 718 current US$ | 659 current US$ | 59 current US$ | Benin |
| 2010s | 1,087 current US$ | 1,466 current US$ | 379 current US$ | Zambia |
| 2020s | 1,330 current US$ | 1,174 current US$ | 156 current US$ | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, atlas method, Benin or Zambia?
- Benin, at 1,430 current US$ against 1,260 current US$ in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gni per capita, atlas method between Benin and Zambia?
- 170 current US$, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zambia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Zambia rank globally for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Benin ranks 174th and Zambia ranks 176th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). 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