PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Benin
Benin: PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) was 203.1 LCU per international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
203.1 LCU per international $
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
38th
of 203 countries
All-time high
233.19 LCU per international $
in 2012
All-time low
114.76 LCU per international $
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
PPP conversion factor, GDP in Benin, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
Benin recorded 203.1 LCU per international $ for ppp conversion factor, gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Benin peaked at 233.19 LCU per international $ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 114.76 LCU per international $, in 1991.
Benin ranks 38th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Benin, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 117.75 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 114.76 LCU per international $ | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 115.6 LCU per international $ | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 115.61 LCU per international $ | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 151.11 LCU per international $ | +30.7% |
| 1995 | 170.36 LCU per international $ | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 178.85 LCU per international $ | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 182.26 LCU per international $ | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 189.67 LCU per international $ | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 203 LCU per international $ | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 207.12 LCU per international $ | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 206.55 LCU per international $ | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 210.62 LCU per international $ | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 212.87 LCU per international $ | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 208.89 LCU per international $ | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 211.23 LCU per international $ | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 209.2 LCU per international $ | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 204.48 LCU per international $ | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 213.52 LCU per international $ | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 217.6 LCU per international $ | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 216.88 LCU per international $ | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 220.43 LCU per international $ | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 233.19 LCU per international $ | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 229.86 LCU per international $ | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 222.69 LCU per international $ | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 217.46 LCU per international $ | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 210.71 LCU per international $ | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 212.27 LCU per international $ | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 215.74 LCU per international $ | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 210.41 LCU per international $ | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 212.44 LCU per international $ | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 211.11 LCU per international $ | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 205.21 LCU per international $ | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 204.79 LCU per international $ | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 203.1 LCU per international $ | -0.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 203.1 LCU per international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.32 LCU per international $, 7.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 203.1 LCU per international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 193.27 LCU per international $, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +30.7% | 115.61 LCU per international $ | 151.11 LCU per international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 153.9 LCU per international $ | 114.76 LCU per international $ | 203 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 210.21 LCU per international $ | 204.48 LCU per international $ | 217.6 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 218.96 LCU per international $ | 210.41 LCU per international $ | 233.19 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 207.33 LCU per international $ | 203.1 LCU per international $ | 212.44 LCU per international $ | 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 ppp conversion factor, gdp in Benin?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in Benin was 203.1 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 233.19 LCU per international $ in 2012.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.76 LCU per international $ in 1991.
- How does Benin rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- Benin ranks 38th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release