GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Benin
Benin: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 13.03 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.03 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
51st
of 211 countries
All-time high
13.03 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
92.22 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Benin, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Benin recorded 13.03 trillion current LCU for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 98.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Benin peaked at 13.03 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 92.22 billion current LCU, in 1970.
Benin ranks 51st 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 (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Benin, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 92.22 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 92.26 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 103.42 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 112.42 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 133.51 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 145.06 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 166.88 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 184.27 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 209.60 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 252.34 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1980 | 296.90 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1981 | 350.84 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 416.60 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1983 | 417.40 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 459.30 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 469.80 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 462.70 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 469.56 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 482.59 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 479.24 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 533.63 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 560.39 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 594.42 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 644.07 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 887.26 billion current LCU | +37.8% |
| 1995 | 1.08 trillion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 1.21 trillion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 1.32 trillion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 1.45 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 2.26 trillion current LCU | +56.3% |
| 2000 | 2.50 trillion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 2.69 trillion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 2.91 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 3.10 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 3.26 trillion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 3.46 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 3.67 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 3.91 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 4.37 trillion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 4.58 trillion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 4.72 trillion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 5.04 trillion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 5.69 trillion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 6.18 trillion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 6.56 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 6.73 trillion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 7.01 trillion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 7.38 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 7.92 trillion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 8.43 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 9.01 trillion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 9.81 trillion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 10.85 trillion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 11.93 trillion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 13.03 trillion current LCU | +9.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 13.03 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.54 trillion current LCU, 8.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 13.03 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.64 trillion current LCU, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +56.3% | 1.45 trillion current LCU | 2.26 trillion current LCU |
| 1994 | +37.8% | 644.07 billion current LCU | 887.26 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 149.20 billion current LCU | 92.22 billion current LCU | 252.34 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 430.49 billion current LCU | 296.90 billion current LCU | 482.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 trillion current LCU | 533.63 billion current LCU | 2.26 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.45 trillion current LCU | 2.50 trillion current LCU | 4.58 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.57 trillion current LCU | 4.72 trillion current LCU | 8.43 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.93 trillion current LCU | 9.01 trillion current LCU | 13.03 trillion current 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 13.03 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 13.03 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.22 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Benin rank for gdp?
- Benin ranks 51st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.6%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release