What is gdp per capita in Benin?

Gdp per capita in Benin was 964,996 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Benin?

The highest recorded value was 964,996 current LCU in 2025.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Benin?

The lowest recorded value was 22,032 current LCU in 1960.

How does Benin rank for gdp per capita?

Benin ranks 51st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Benin data come from?

The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Benin

Name: GDP per capita in Benin
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Benin: GDP per capita was 964,996 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

964,996 current LCU

Change on year

up 7.1%

World rank

51st

of 213 countries

All-time high

964,996 current LCU

in 2025

All-time low

22,032 current LCU

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

GDP per capita in Benin, 1960–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, gdp per capita in Benin stood at 964,996 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Benin peaked at 964,996 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22,032 current LCU, in 1960.

Benin ranks 51st of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	24,939 current LCU	22,032 current LCU	28,678 current LCU	10
1970s	42,836 current LCU	29,433 current LCU	66,082 current LCU	10
1980s	95,520 current LCU	75,639 current LCU	104,247 current LCU	10
1990s	166,546 current LCU	101,038 current LCU	323,204 current LCU	10
2000s	410,301 current LCU	346,172 current LCU	481,629 current LCU	10
2010s	580,625 current LCU	481,556 current LCU	662,561 current LCU	10
2020s	820,151 current LCU	689,265 current LCU	964,996 current LCU	6

Countries ranked near Benin

48 Albania 1.13 million current LCU compare
49 Uruguay 1.04 million current LCU compare
50 Norway 983,385 current LCU compare
52 Comoros 897,080 current LCU compare
53 Togo 805,331 current LCU compare
54 Algeria 796,348 current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

More economy & growth data for Benin

DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 178.36 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 306.50 million current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 1.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 2.34 billion current US$ (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -162.98 billion current LCU (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -280.07 million current US$ (2025)
GNI per capita 953,995 current LCU (2025)
GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,600 current US$ (2025)
GNI 14.13 trillion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Benin?: Gdp per capita in Benin was 964,996 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 964,996 current LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 22,032 current LCU in 1960.
How does Benin rank for gdp per capita?: Benin ranks 51st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?: The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 11,862 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.