What is gdp per capita in Benin?

Gdp per capita in Benin was 3,473 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Benin?

The highest recorded value was 3,473 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Benin?

The lowest recorded value was 1,255 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1994.

How does Benin rank for gdp per capita?

Benin ranks 158th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Benin data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Benin

Name: GDP per capita in Benin
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Benin: GDP per capita was 3,473 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

3,473 international-$ in 2021 prices

Change on year

up 2.6%

World rank

158th

of 184 countries

All-time high

3,473 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2023

All-time low

1,255 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1994

Years of data

1959–2023

GDP per capita in Benin, 1959–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

Benin recorded 3,473 international-$ in 2021 prices for gdp per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Benin peaked at 3,473 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,255 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1994.

That places Benin 158th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	1,729 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,729 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,729 international-$ in 2021 prices	1
1960s	1,918 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,737 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,124 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1970s	2,293 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,148 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,590 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1980s	1,927 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,386 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,821 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1990s	1,572 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,255 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,254 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2000s	2,798 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,434 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,984 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2010s	3,109 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,891 international-$ in 2021 prices	3,312 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2020s	3,363 international-$ in 2021 prices	3,285 international-$ in 2021 prices	3,473 international-$ in 2021 prices	4

Countries ranked near Benin

155 Comoros 3,819 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
156 Tanzania 3,558 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
157 Guinea 3,548 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
159 Zambia 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
160 Ethiopia 3,155 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
161 Rwanda 3,138 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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More economy & growth data for Benin

Gross national expenditure 21.24 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 15.28 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 7.3% (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 2.50 trillion current LCU (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 67.2% (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 4.30 billion current US$ (2025)
Gross national expenditure 25.31 billion current US$ (2025)
Gross national expenditure 14.73 trillion current LCU (2025)
Exports of goods and services 4.08 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Exports of goods and services 2.44 trillion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Benin?: Gdp per capita in Benin was 3,473 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 3,473 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 1,255 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1994.
How does Benin rank for gdp per capita?: Benin ranks 158th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Benin data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.