Benin vs Iraq: GDP per capita
Benin
1,779 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
Iraq
1,765 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
Benin rank
129th
Iraq rank
130th
GDP per capita over time
- Benin
- Iraq
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1,779 international-$ in 1990 prices against 1,765 international-$ in 1990 prices in Iraq, a difference of 14 international-$ in 1990 prices.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 129th and Iraq ranks 130th of 162 countries.
Across the 15 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 7 and Iraq in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 846.17 international-$ in 1990 prices | 600 international-$ in 1990 prices | 246.17 international-$ in 1990 prices | Benin |
| 1880s | 789.31 international-$ in 1990 prices | 641.37 international-$ in 1990 prices | 147.94 international-$ in 1990 prices | Benin |
| 1890s | 815.04 international-$ in 1990 prices | 685.6 international-$ in 1990 prices | 129.44 international-$ in 1990 prices | Benin |
| 1900s | 862.63 international-$ in 1990 prices | 732.87 international-$ in 1990 prices | 129.76 international-$ in 1990 prices | Benin |
| 1910s | 850.59 international-$ in 1990 prices | 800 international-$ in 1990 prices | 50.59 international-$ in 1990 prices | Benin |
| 1920s | 795.81 international-$ in 1990 prices | 977.85 international-$ in 1990 prices | 182.04 international-$ in 1990 prices | Iraq |
| 1930s | 761.77 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,105 international-$ in 1990 prices | 342.82 international-$ in 1990 prices | Iraq |
| 1950s | 973 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,831 international-$ in 1990 prices | 857.99 international-$ in 1990 prices | Iraq |
| 1960s | 941 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,011 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,070 international-$ in 1990 prices | Iraq |
| 1970s | 976.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,894 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,918 international-$ in 1990 prices | Iraq |
| 1980s | 1,122 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,155 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,033 international-$ in 1990 prices | Iraq |
| 1990s | 1,172 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,670 international-$ in 1990 prices | 497.72 international-$ in 1990 prices | Iraq |
| 2000s | 1,338 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,268 international-$ in 1990 prices | 70 international-$ in 1990 prices | Benin |
| 2010s | 1,493 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,718 international-$ in 1990 prices | 225 international-$ in 1990 prices | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1,779 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,765 international-$ in 1990 prices | 14.17 international-$ in 1990 prices | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Benin or Iraq?
- Benin, at 1,779 international-$ in 1990 prices against 1,765 international-$ in 1990 prices in Iraq as of 2020.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Benin and Iraq?
- 14 international-$ in 1990 prices, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iraq?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Iraq rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Benin ranks 129th and Iraq ranks 130th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.