GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Benin
Benin: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 11.33 trillion constant LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.33 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
40th
of 212 countries
All-time high
11.33 trillion constant LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1.29 trillion constant LCU
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Benin, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Benin recorded 11.33 trillion constant LCU for gdp in 2024. 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 in Benin peaked at 11.33 trillion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.29 trillion constant LCU, in 1971.
Benin ranks 40th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.31 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1.29 trillion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 1.37 trillion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 1.42 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 1.47 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 1.40 trillion constant LCU | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 1.41 trillion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 1.48 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 1.50 trillion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 1.59 trillion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 1.70 trillion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 1.87 trillion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 1.91 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 1.83 trillion constant LCU | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 1.98 trillion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 2.12 trillion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 2.17 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 2.14 trillion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 2.21 trillion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 2.15 trillion constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 2.34 trillion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 2.44 trillion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 2.51 trillion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 2.66 trillion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 2.71 trillion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 2.88 trillion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 3.00 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 3.17 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 3.30 trillion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 3.47 trillion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 3.68 trillion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 3.87 trillion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 4.05 trillion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 4.19 trillion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 4.38 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 4.45 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 4.63 trillion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 4.91 trillion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 5.15 trillion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 5.27 trillion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 5.38 trillion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 5.54 trillion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 5.80 trillion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 6.22 trillion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 6.62 trillion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 6.73 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 6.96 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 7.35 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 7.84 trillion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 8.38 trillion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 8.71 trillion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 9.33 trillion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 9.91 trillion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 10.54 trillion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 11.33 trillion constant LCU | +7.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 11.33 trillion constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 660.05 billion constant LCU, 17.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 11.33 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.34 trillion constant LCU, 4.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.42 trillion constant LCU | 1.29 trillion constant LCU | 1.59 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.01 trillion constant LCU | 1.70 trillion constant LCU | 2.21 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.85 trillion constant LCU | 2.34 trillion constant LCU | 3.47 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.46 trillion constant LCU | 3.68 trillion constant LCU | 5.27 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.68 trillion constant LCU | 5.38 trillion constant LCU | 8.38 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.96 trillion constant LCU | 8.71 trillion constant LCU | 11.33 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 in Benin?
- Gdp in Benin was 11.33 trillion constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 11.33 trillion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 trillion constant LCU in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for gdp?
- Benin ranks 40th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp 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 (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release