GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Benin
Benin: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 7.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Benin, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp growth in Benin is 7.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 17.3% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Benin peaked at 10.0% in 1981 and was at its lowest, -4.9%, in 1975.
That places Benin 13th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Benin, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.1% | — |
| 1971 | -1.5% | -171.4% |
| 1972 | 6.4% | -529.3% |
| 1973 | 3.7% | -42.3% |
| 1974 | 3.3% | -9.9% |
| 1975 | -4.9% | -246.6% |
| 1976 | 0.9% | -118.1% |
| 1977 | 5.0% | +463.5% |
| 1978 | 1.3% | -74.8% |
| 1979 | 6.5% | +420.7% |
| 1980 | 6.8% | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 10.0% | +46.8% |
| 1982 | 2.2% | -77.5% |
| 1983 | -4.3% | -294.5% |
| 1984 | 7.9% | -282.4% |
| 1985 | 7.5% | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 2.2% | -71.2% |
| 1987 | -1.5% | -169.1% |
| 1988 | 3.4% | -327.0% |
| 1989 | -2.9% | -183.8% |
| 1990 | 9.0% | -414.5% |
| 1991 | 4.2% | -52.9% |
| 1992 | 3.0% | -30.0% |
| 1993 | 5.8% | +97.3% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | -65.4% |
| 1995 | 6.0% | +199.2% |
| 1996 | 4.3% | -28.5% |
| 1997 | 5.7% | +32.6% |
| 1998 | 4.0% | -30.9% |
| 1999 | 5.3% | +34.9% |
| 2000 | 5.9% | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 5.3% | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 3.4% | -25.8% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -61.3% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | +130.2% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | +51.8% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | -52.6% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | +40.2% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | +62.3% |
| 2013 | 7.2% | +49.5% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -72.0% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | +87.8% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | +69.8% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | -43.9% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | +85.9% |
| 2022 | 6.3% | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 6.4% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 7.5% | +17.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 7.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 7.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.1%, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +529.3% | -1.5% | 6.4% |
| 1977 | +463.5% | 0.9% | 5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3% | -4.9% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.1% | -4.3% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.9% | 2.0% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 1.7% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 1.8% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 3.8% | 7.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 10 Tajikistan 8.4% compare
- 11 Belize 8.2% compare
- 12 San Marino 7.9% compare
- 14 Ethiopia 7.3% compare
- 15 Cape Verde 7.3% compare
- 16 Vietnam 7.1% 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)
- 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 growth in Benin?
- Gdp growth in Benin was 7.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 1981.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.9% in 1975.
- How does Benin rank for gdp growth?
- Benin ranks 13th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release