Inflation, GDP deflator in Benin

Benin: Inflation, GDP deflator was 1.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.6%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
163rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
48.3%
in 1999
All-time low
-4.9%
in 1985
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Inflation, GDP deflator in Benin, 1961–2025

02040196119932025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.

Analysis

Benin recorded 1.6% for inflation, gdp deflator in 2025.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 82.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Benin peaked at 48.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, -4.9%, in 1985.

Benin ranks 163rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.9% -0.4% 3.8% 9
1970s 9.0% 1.6% 14.9% 10
1980s 3.7% -4.9% 16.1% 10
1990s 12.3% 0.8% 48.3% 10
2000s 2.9% 0.4% 6.4% 10
2010s 1.5% -0.4% 7.7% 10
2020s 2.5% 1.6% 4.1% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, gdp deflator in Benin?
Inflation, gdp deflator in Benin was 1.6% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 48.3% in 1999.
What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was -4.9% in 1985.
How does Benin rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
Benin ranks 163rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.1%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,212 data points, 1961–2025
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Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.