GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Benin
Benin: GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 12.90 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.90 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
51st
of 207 countries
All-time high
12.90 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
91.41 billion current LCU
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI in Benin, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Benin recorded 12.90 trillion current LCU for gni in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 97.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Benin peaked at 12.90 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 91.41 billion current LCU, in 1971.
That places Benin 51st out of 207 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.
GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Benin, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 91.52 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 91.41 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 102.89 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 112.42 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 134.06 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1975 | 144.78 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 166.88 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 184.22 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 209.67 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 252.59 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1980 | 296.29 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 349.97 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1982 | 414.63 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1983 | 412.33 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 446.37 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 460.23 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 453.70 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 460.97 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 475.20 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 467.07 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 523.03 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 551.69 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 573.22 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 632.79 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 867.75 billion current LCU | +37.1% |
| 1995 | 1.06 trillion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 1.18 trillion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 1.31 trillion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 1.44 trillion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 2.26 trillion current LCU | +56.6% |
| 2000 | 2.49 trillion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 2.67 trillion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 2.89 trillion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 3.08 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 3.24 trillion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 3.45 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 3.66 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 3.89 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 4.36 trillion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 4.56 trillion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 4.69 trillion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 5.03 trillion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 5.65 trillion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 6.15 trillion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 6.53 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 6.69 trillion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 6.98 trillion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 7.36 trillion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 7.89 trillion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 8.39 trillion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 8.94 trillion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 9.70 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 10.78 trillion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 11.81 trillion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 12.90 trillion current LCU | +9.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 12.90 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.51 trillion current LCU, 8.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 12.90 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.14 trillion current LCU, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (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 | +56.6% | 1.44 trillion current LCU | 2.26 trillion current LCU |
| 1994 | +37.1% | 632.79 billion current LCU | 867.75 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 149.05 billion current LCU | 91.41 billion current LCU | 252.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 423.67 billion current LCU | 296.29 billion current LCU | 475.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 trillion current LCU | 523.03 billion current LCU | 2.26 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.43 trillion current LCU | 2.49 trillion current LCU | 4.56 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.54 trillion current LCU | 4.69 trillion current LCU | 8.39 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.83 trillion current LCU | 8.94 trillion current LCU | 12.90 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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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 gni in Benin?
- Gni in Benin was 12.90 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 12.90 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.41 billion current LCU in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for gni?
- Benin ranks 51st out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.6%. 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 GNI (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release