GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Benin
Benin: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 1,485 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,485 current US$
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
177th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1,485 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
106.89 current US$
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Benin, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Benin is 1,485 current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Benin peaked at 1,485 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 106.89 current US$, in 1971.
Benin ranks 177th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 108.85 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 106.89 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 127.93 current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1973 | 153.61 current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1974 | 164.95 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 196.46 current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1976 | 197.73 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 207.01 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 249.8 current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 310.65 current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1980 | 358 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 319.72 current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 305 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 255.98 current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1984 | 238.57 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 230.43 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 285.77 current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1987 | 324.25 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 326.18 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 293.32 current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 371.1 current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1991 | 364.69 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 301.77 current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1993 | 387.31 current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1994 | 262.13 current US$ | -32.3% |
| 1995 | 348.44 current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1996 | 369.39 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 344.55 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 361.6 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 525.13 current US$ | +45.2% |
| 2000 | 487.42 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 492.4 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 546.46 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 676 current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 758.7 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 779.44 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 809.15 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 912.34 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 1,061 current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 1,024 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 973.24 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 1,059 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 1,072 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 1,169 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 1,204 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1,002 current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 1,011 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1,055 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 1,152 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 1,131 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1,200 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 1,319 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 1,266 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 1,394 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 1,485 current US$ | +6.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 1,485 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,419 current US$, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 1,485 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,136 current US$, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 182.39 current US$ | 106.89 current US$ | 310.65 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 293.72 current US$ | 230.43 current US$ | 358 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 363.61 current US$ | 262.13 current US$ | 525.13 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 754.66 current US$ | 487.42 current US$ | 1,061 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,083 current US$ | 973.24 current US$ | 1,204 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,333 current US$ | 1,200 current US$ | 1,485 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 per capita in Benin?
- Gdp per capita in Benin was 1,485 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1,485 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.89 current US$ in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for gdp per capita?
- Benin ranks 177th 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 23.3%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release