GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Benin
Benin: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 4,390 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4,390 current international $
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
168th
of 201 countries
All-time high
4,390 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
1,170 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GNI per capita, PPP in Benin, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita, ppp in Benin is 4,390 current international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Benin peaked at 4,390 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,170 current international $, in 1990.
That places Benin 168th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Benin, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,170 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,230 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 1,230 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,290 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 1,300 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 1,370 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 1,420 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 1,490 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 1,530 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 1,590 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 1,670 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 1,740 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 1,790 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 1,830 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1,900 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 1,940 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 2,010 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 2,120 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 2,210 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 2,210 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,210 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,260 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 2,330 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 2,500 current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 2,660 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 2,710 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 2,830 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 2,880 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 2,950 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 3,130 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 3,220 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 3,430 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 3,820 current international $ | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 4,090 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 4,390 current international $ | +7.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 4,390 current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,700 current international $, 66% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 4,390 current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,915 current international $, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,362 current international $ | 1,170 current international $ | 1,590 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,942 current international $ | 1,670 current international $ | 2,210 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,646 current international $ | 2,210 current international $ | 3,130 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,790 current international $ | 3,220 current international $ | 4,390 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 165 Micronesia (country) 4,690 current international $ compare
- 166 Papua New Guinea 4,610 current international $ compare
- 167 Syria 4,480 current international $ compare
- 169 Guinea 4,200 current international $ compare
- 170 Tanzania 4,120 current international $ compare
- 170 Vanuatu 4,120 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 gni per capita, ppp in Benin?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Benin was 4,390 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 4,390 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,170 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Benin rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Benin ranks 168th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.0%. 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 GNI per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release