GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin
Benin: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 527.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
527.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
24th
of 211 countries
All-time high
3,914 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
496.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2013
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin is 527.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 3,914 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 496.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
Benin ranks 24th of 211 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), per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,914 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 3,839 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 3,336 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1973 | 2,815 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1974 | 2,645 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 2,061 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1976 | 2,015 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 1,970 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 1,611 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1979 | 1,344 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1980 | 1,211 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 1,450 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1982 | 1,509 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 1,671 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 1,879 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 2,031 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 1,624 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1987 | 1,368 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1988 | 1,364 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 1,429 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 1,194 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1991 | 1,228 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 1,481 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 1993 | 1,168 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1994 | 1,697 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.2% |
| 1995 | 1,325 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1996 | 1,270 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 1,398 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 1,343 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 944.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.7% |
| 2000 | 1,045 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 1,056 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 966.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 783.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 707.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 678.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 658.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 600.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 525.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 540.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 563.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 517.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 520.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 496.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 497.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 591.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 588.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 578.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 550.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 582.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 554.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 527.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 568.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 535.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 527.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 527.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 11.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 527.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 259.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,555 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,344 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,914 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,554 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,211 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,031 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,305 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 944.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,697 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 756.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 525.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,056 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 548.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 496.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 591.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 542.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 527.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 568.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 21 Burundi 655.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Chile 637.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Chad 528.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Cote d'Ivoire 518.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Senegal 512.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Togo 495.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 351.08 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.95 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin was 527.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3,914 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 496.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Benin rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Benin ranks 24th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.