GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Benin
Benin: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 900,653 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
900,653 current LCU
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
49th
of 211 countries
All-time high
900,653 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
29,433 current LCU
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Benin, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Benin stood at 900,653 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Benin peaked at 900,653 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29,433 current LCU, in 1971.
That places Benin 49th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Benin, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 30,086 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 29,433 current LCU | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 32,241 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 34,238 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 39,703 current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 42,103 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 47,247 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 50,859 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 56,370 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 66,082 current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1980 | 75,639 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 86,878 current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 100,226 current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 97,547 current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 104,247 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 103,526 current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 98,964 current LCU | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 97,450 current LCU | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 97,152 current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 93,572 current LCU | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 101,038 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 102,881 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 105,809 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 109,672 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 145,536 current LCU | +32.7% |
| 1995 | 173,921 current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 188,965 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 201,104 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 213,328 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 323,204 current LCU | +51.5% |
| 2000 | 346,172 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 360,634 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 379,089 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 392,012 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 400,089 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 410,965 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 422,719 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 436,676 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 473,029 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 481,629 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 481,556 current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 499,247 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 547,074 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 577,333 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 594,681 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 592,642 current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 598,848 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 612,578 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 639,730 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 662,561 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 689,265 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 731,334 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 788,873 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 845,785 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 900,653 current LCU | +6.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 900,653 current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 228,151 current LCU, 3.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 900,653 current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 591,280 current LCU, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (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 | +51.5% | 213,328 current LCU | 323,204 current LCU |
| 1994 | +32.7% | 109,672 current LCU | 145,536 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42,836 current LCU | 29,433 current LCU | 66,082 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 95,520 current LCU | 75,639 current LCU | 104,247 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 166,546 current LCU | 101,038 current LCU | 323,204 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 410,301 current LCU | 346,172 current LCU | 481,629 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 580,625 current LCU | 481,556 current LCU | 662,561 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 791,182 current LCU | 689,265 current LCU | 900,653 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 per capita in Benin?
- Gdp per capita in Benin was 900,653 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 900,653 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,433 current LCU in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for gdp per capita?
- Benin ranks 49th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release