GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Benin
Benin: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 21.48 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.48 billion current US$
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
126th
of 211 countries
All-time high
21.48 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
333.63 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Benin, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Benin recorded 21.48 billion current US$ for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Benin peaked at 21.48 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 333.63 million current US$, in 1970.
That places Benin 126th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 333.63 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 335.07 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 410.33 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1973 | 504.38 million current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1974 | 554.65 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 676.87 million current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1976 | 698.41 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 750.05 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 928.84 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1979 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1980 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 1.29 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 1.27 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 1.10 billion current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1984 | 1.05 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 1.05 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1987 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 1.50 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1991 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 1.70 billion current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1994 | 1.60 billion current US$ | -29.7% |
| 1995 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1996 | 2.36 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 2.27 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 2.46 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 3.68 billion current US$ | +49.8% |
| 2000 | 3.52 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 3.67 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 4.19 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 5.35 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2004 | 6.19 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 6.57 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 7.03 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 8.17 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 9.79 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 9.74 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 9.54 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 10.69 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 11.14 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 12.52 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 13.28 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 11.39 billion current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 11.82 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 12.70 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 14.26 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 14.39 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 15.69 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 17.69 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 17.43 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 19.67 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 21.48 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 21.48 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.33 billion current US$, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 21.48 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.41 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 637.85 million current US$ | 333.63 million current US$ | 1.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.32 billion current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | 1.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.24 billion current US$ | 1.60 billion current US$ | 3.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.42 billion current US$ | 3.52 billion current US$ | 9.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.17 billion current US$ | 9.54 billion current US$ | 14.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.39 billion current US$ | 15.69 billion current US$ | 21.48 billion current US$ | 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 21.48 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 21.48 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 333.63 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Benin rank for gdp?
- Benin ranks 126th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release