What is urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp in Benin?

Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp in Benin was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?

The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.

What is the lowest urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.

How does Benin rank for urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp?

Benin ranks 79th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.

Is urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Benin data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP in Benin

Name: Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP in Benin
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Benin: Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 11.2%

World rank

79th

of 211 countries

All-time high

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1971

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP in Benin, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp in Benin is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of down 11.2% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

Benin ranks 79th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP in Benin, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1964	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1965	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1966	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1967	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
1968	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1969	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	+19.0%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-22.0%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	+18.7%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	-24.6%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	+43.7%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-25.7%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	-32.7%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+18.3%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2025	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%

Benin compared with similar countries

Benin's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Benin's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Benin

76 Mauritius 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
77 Armenia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
78 Laos 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
80 Moldova 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
81 Trinidad and Tobago 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
82 El Salvador 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

All data for Benin →

Frequently asked questions

What is urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp in Benin?: Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp in Benin was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
What is the lowest urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Benin rank for urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp?: Benin ranks 79th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
Is urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Urbanization vs gdp divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 211 places, 11,717 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 27 October 2026

Urbanization vs gdp divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.