GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Benin
Benin: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 64.14 billion current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
64.14 billion current international $
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
121st
of 202 countries
All-time high
64.14 billion current international $
in 2024
All-time low
6.26 billion current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in Benin, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp, ppp in Benin stood at 64.14 billion current international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 117.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Benin peaked at 64.14 billion current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.26 billion current international $, in 1990.
That places Benin 121st out of 202 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, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Benin, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.26 billion current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 6.75 billion current international $ | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 7.11 billion current international $ | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 7.70 billion current international $ | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 8.02 billion current international $ | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 8.69 billion current international $ | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 9.23 billion current international $ | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 9.93 billion current international $ | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 10.44 billion current international $ | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 11.15 billion current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 12.07 billion current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 13.00 billion current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 13.81 billion current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 14.57 billion current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 15.63 billion current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 16.39 billion current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 17.57 billion current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 19.12 billion current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 20.44 billion current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 21.05 billion current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 21.75 billion current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 22.86 billion current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 24.39 billion current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 26.90 billion current international $ | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 29.45 billion current international $ | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 30.96 billion current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 33.25 billion current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 34.75 billion current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 36.72 billion current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 40.08 billion current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 42.41 billion current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 46.47 billion current international $ | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 52.89 billion current international $ | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 58.28 billion current international $ | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 64.14 billion current international $ | +10.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 64.14 billion current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.60 billion current international $, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 64.14 billion current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.69 billion current international $, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.53 billion current international $ | 6.26 billion current international $ | 11.15 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.37 billion current international $ | 12.07 billion current international $ | 21.05 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.11 billion current international $ | 21.75 billion current international $ | 40.08 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.84 billion current international $ | 42.41 billion current international $ | 64.14 billion current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 118 Mongolia 67.32 billion current international $ compare
- 119 Guyana 66.41 billion current international $ compare
- 120 Zimbabwe 65.23 billion current international $ compare
- 122 Albania 63.76 billion current international $ compare
- 123 Nicaragua 60.23 billion current international $ compare
- 124 Madagascar 60.21 billion 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, ppp in Benin?
- Gdp, ppp in Benin was 64.14 billion current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 64.14 billion current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.26 billion current international $ in 1990.
- How does Benin rank for gdp, ppp?
- Benin ranks 121st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.7%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release