GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Benin

Benin: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate was 9.2 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.2 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 28.7%
World rank
55th
of 211 countries
All-time high
49.79 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-29.74 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
54
1971–2024

GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Benin, 1971–2024

-2002040197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Benin stood at 9.2 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 28.7% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Benin peaked at 49.79 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -29.74 % change on previous year, in 1994.

That places Benin 55th 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$), annual growth rate in Benin, year by year

Annual values for GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Benin, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 0.4331 % change on previous year
1972 22.46 % change on previous year +5085.8%
1973 22.92 % change on previous year +2.0%
1974 9.97 % change on previous year -56.5%
1975 22.03 % change on previous year +121.0%
1976 3.18 % change on previous year -85.6%
1977 7.39 % change on previous year +132.4%
1978 23.84 % change on previous year +222.4%
1979 27.71 % change on previous year +16.2%
1980 18.46 % change on previous year -33.4%
1981 -8.12 % change on previous year -144.0%
1982 -1.81 % change on previous year -77.7%
1983 -13.6 % change on previous year +652.4%
1984 -4.04 % change on previous year -70.3%
1985 -0.5156 % change on previous year -87.2%
1986 27.77 % change on previous year -5485.5%
1987 16.94 % change on previous year -39.0%
1988 3.7 % change on previous year -78.1%
1989 -7.28 % change on previous year -296.7%
1990 30.47 % change on previous year -518.5%
1991 1.35 % change on previous year -95.6%
1992 -14.66 % change on previous year -1185.2%
1993 34.17 % change on previous year -333.1%
1994 -29.74 % change on previous year -187.0%
1995 35.76 % change on previous year -220.3%
1996 8.83 % change on previous year -75.3%
1997 -3.93 % change on previous year -144.5%
1998 8.23 % change on previous year -309.5%
1999 49.79 % change on previous year +504.6%
2000 -4.28 % change on previous year -108.6%
2001 4.15 % change on previous year -197.1%
2002 14.4 % change on previous year +246.8%
2003 27.54 % change on previous year +91.2%
2004 15.72 % change on previous year -42.9%
2005 6.1 % change on previous year -61.2%
2006 7.1 % change on previous year +16.5%
2007 16.13 % change on previous year +127.2%
2008 19.81 % change on previous year +22.8%
2009 -0.5016 % change on previous year -102.5%
2010 -2.09 % change on previous year +316.1%
2011 12.14 % change on previous year -681.8%
2012 4.19 % change on previous year -65.5%
2013 12.35 % change on previous year +194.8%
2014 6.12 % change on previous year -50.4%
2015 -14.27 % change on previous year -333.1%
2016 3.8 % change on previous year -126.6%
2017 7.45 % change on previous year +96.0%
2018 12.29 % change on previous year +64.9%
2019 0.9066 % change on previous year -92.6%
2020 9 % change on previous year +892.5%
2021 12.76 % change on previous year +41.8%
2022 -1.48 % change on previous year -111.6%
2023 12.9 % change on previous year -970.2%
2024 9.2 % change on previous year -28.7%

Benin compared with similar countries

  • Benin's 9.2 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.93 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Benin's 9.2 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.12 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
1986 +5485.5% -0.5156 % change on previous year 27.77 % change on previous year
1972 +5085.8% 0.4331 % change on previous year 22.46 % change on previous year
1992 -1185.2% 1.35 % change on previous year -14.66 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.55 % change on previous year 0.4331 % change on previous year 27.71 % change on previous year 9
1980s 3.15 % change on previous year -13.6 % change on previous year 27.77 % change on previous year 10
1990s 12.03 % change on previous year -29.74 % change on previous year 49.79 % change on previous year 10
2000s 10.62 % change on previous year -4.28 % change on previous year 27.54 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.29 % change on previous year -14.27 % change on previous year 12.35 % change on previous year 10
2020s 8.47 % change on previous year -1.48 % change on previous year 12.9 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 52 Serbia 9.52 % change on previous year compare
  2. 53 Malta 9.51 % change on previous year compare
  3. 54 Cambodia 9.49 % change on previous year compare
  4. 56 Romania 9.12 % change on previous year compare
  5. 57 Cape Verde 8.99 % change on previous year compare
  6. 58 Moldova 8.91 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Benin?
Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Benin was 9.2 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 49.79 % change on previous year in 1999.
What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was -29.74 % change on previous year in 1994.
How does Benin rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
Benin ranks 55th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. 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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,102 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.