GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) in Benin
Benin: GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) was 19.16 billion constant 2010 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP at market prices in Benin, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2010 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp at market prices in Benin stood at 19.16 billion constant 2010 US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp at market prices in Benin peaked at 19.16 billion constant 2010 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.18 billion constant 2010 US$, in 1971.
Benin ranks 121st of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant 2010 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.21 billion constant 2010 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2.18 billion constant 2010 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 2.32 billion constant 2010 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 2.40 billion constant 2010 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 2.48 billion constant 2010 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 2.36 billion constant 2010 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 2.38 billion constant 2010 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 2.50 billion constant 2010 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 2.53 billion constant 2010 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 2.70 billion constant 2010 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 2.88 billion constant 2010 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 3.17 billion constant 2010 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 3.24 billion constant 2010 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 3.10 billion constant 2010 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 3.34 billion constant 2010 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 3.59 billion constant 2010 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 3.67 billion constant 2010 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 3.62 billion constant 2010 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 3.74 billion constant 2010 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 3.63 billion constant 2010 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 3.96 billion constant 2010 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 4.13 billion constant 2010 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 4.25 billion constant 2010 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 4.50 billion constant 2010 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 4.59 billion constant 2010 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 4.86 billion constant 2010 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 5.07 billion constant 2010 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 5.36 billion constant 2010 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 5.58 billion constant 2010 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 5.88 billion constant 2010 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 6.22 billion constant 2010 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 6.55 billion constant 2010 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 6.86 billion constant 2010 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 7.09 billion constant 2010 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 7.41 billion constant 2010 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 7.53 billion constant 2010 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 7.83 billion constant 2010 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 8.30 billion constant 2010 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 8.70 billion constant 2010 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 8.91 billion constant 2010 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 9.09 billion constant 2010 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 9.36 billion constant 2010 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 9.81 billion constant 2010 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 10.52 billion constant 2010 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 11.19 billion constant 2010 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 11.39 billion constant 2010 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 11.77 billion constant 2010 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 12.44 billion constant 2010 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 13.27 billion constant 2010 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 14.18 billion constant 2010 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 14.73 billion constant 2010 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 15.78 billion constant 2010 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 16.77 billion constant 2010 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 17.83 billion constant 2010 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 19.16 billion constant 2010 US$ | +7.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 19.16 billion constant 2010 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.42 billion constant 2010 US$, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 19.16 billion constant 2010 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.37 billion constant 2010 US$, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.40 billion constant 2010 US$ | 2.18 billion constant 2010 US$ | 2.70 billion constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.40 billion constant 2010 US$ | 2.88 billion constant 2010 US$ | 3.74 billion constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.82 billion constant 2010 US$ | 3.96 billion constant 2010 US$ | 5.88 billion constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.54 billion constant 2010 US$ | 6.22 billion constant 2010 US$ | 8.91 billion constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.30 billion constant 2010 US$ | 9.09 billion constant 2010 US$ | 14.18 billion constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.85 billion constant 2010 US$ | 14.73 billion constant 2010 US$ | 19.16 billion constant 2010 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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- 122 Chad 18.62 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
- 123 Burkina Faso 17.99 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
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More population data for Benin
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4203 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4203 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6566 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 25,264 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.48 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1997 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.41 (2100)
- Population density 351.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.95 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp at market prices in Benin?
- Gdp at market prices in Benin was 19.16 billion constant 2010 US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp at market prices recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 19.16 billion constant 2010 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp at market prices recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.18 billion constant 2010 US$ in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for gdp at market prices?
- Benin ranks 121st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp at market prices rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release