GNI in Benin
Benin: GNI was 12.05 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni in Benin stood at 12.05 trillion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 80.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Benin peaked at 12.05 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 970.03 billion constant LCU, in 1962.
Benin ranks 38th of 169 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 | 1.12 trillion constant LCU | 970.03 billion constant LCU | 1.30 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.42 trillion constant LCU | 1.32 trillion constant LCU | 1.58 trillion constant LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.88 trillion constant LCU | 1.69 trillion constant LCU | 2.02 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.69 trillion constant LCU | 2.22 trillion constant LCU | 3.27 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.30 trillion constant LCU | 3.52 trillion constant LCU | 5.12 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.63 trillion constant LCU | 5.22 trillion constant LCU | 8.42 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.22 trillion constant LCU | 8.68 trillion constant LCU | 12.05 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 35 Sri Lanka 12.71 trillion constant LCU compare
- 36 Burkina Faso 12.60 trillion constant LCU compare
- 37 Democratic Republic of Congo 12.56 trillion constant LCU compare
- 39 Kenya 11.34 trillion constant LCU compare
- 40 Gabon 10.93 trillion constant LCU compare
- 41 Chad 10.51 trillion constant LCU compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in Benin?
- Gni in Benin was 12.05 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 12.05 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 970.03 billion constant LCU in 1962.
- How does Benin rank for gni?
- Benin ranks 38th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.1%. 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 GNI (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.