GNI per capita in Benin
Benin: GNI per capita was 953,995 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Benin stood at 953,995 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Benin peaked at 953,995 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 21,963 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Benin 51st out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 24,860 current LCU | 21,963 current LCU | 28,461 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 42,785 current LCU | 29,160 current LCU | 66,149 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 94,055 current LCU | 75,483 current LCU | 101,417 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 164,083 current LCU | 99,031 current LCU | 322,119 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 408,491 current LCU | 344,963 current LCU | 479,990 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 578,104 current LCU | 478,852 current LCU | 659,301 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 812,420 current LCU | 683,932 current LCU | 953,995 current LCU | 6 |
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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, Atlas method 1,600 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 14.13 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 24.29 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Benin?
- Gni per capita in Benin was 953,995 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 953,995 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,963 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Benin rank for gni per capita?
- Benin ranks 51st out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. 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.