Benin vs Papua New Guinea: GDP per capita
Benin
4,116 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
4,456 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Benin rank
167th
Papua New Guinea rank
164th
GDP per capita over time
- Benin
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 4,456 international-$ in 2021 prices against 4,116 international-$ in 2021 prices in Benin, a difference of 340 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 167th and Papua New Guinea ranks 164th of 198 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,306 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,788 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,482 international-$ in 2021 prices | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 2,662 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,202 international-$ in 2021 prices | 540.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 2,952 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,956 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,004 international-$ in 2021 prices | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 3,685 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,189 international-$ in 2021 prices | 504.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Benin or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 4,456 international-$ in 2021 prices against 4,116 international-$ in 2021 prices in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Benin and Papua New Guinea?
- 340 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Papua New Guinea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Papua New Guinea rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Benin ranks 167th and Papua New Guinea ranks 164th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – 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
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.