GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Benin
Benin: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 4,435 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4,435 current international $
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
167th
of 202 countries
All-time high
4,435 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
1,186 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Benin, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Benin recorded 4,435 current international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Benin peaked at 4,435 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,186 current international $, in 1990.
Benin ranks 167th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Benin, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,186 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,239 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 1,265 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 1,311 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 1,316 current international $ | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 1,395 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 1,444 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 1,508 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 1,537 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 1,592 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 1,671 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 1,746 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 1,800 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 1,842 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 1,915 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 1,946 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 2,021 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 2,136 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 2,215 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 2,213 current international $ | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 2,220 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 2,265 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 2,346 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 2,512 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 2,670 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 2,725 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 2,842 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 2,886 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 2,965 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 3,149 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 3,245 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 3,464 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 3,844 current international $ | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 4,130 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 4,435 current international $ | +7.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 4,435 current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,619 current international $, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 4,435 current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,988 current international $, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,379 current international $ | 1,186 current international $ | 1,592 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,950 current international $ | 1,671 current international $ | 2,215 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,658 current international $ | 2,220 current international $ | 3,149 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,824 current international $ | 3,245 current international $ | 4,435 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 164 East Timor 4,758 current international $ compare
- 165 Syria 4,650 current international $ compare
- 166 Guinea 4,579 current international $ compare
- 168 Palestine 4,371 current international $ compare
- 169 Micronesia (country) 4,346 current international $ compare
- 170 Zambia 4,224 current international $ 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 per capita, ppp in Benin?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Benin was 4,435 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 4,435 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,186 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Benin rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Benin ranks 167th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release