Benin vs Cameroon: GNI per capita
GNI per capita over time
- Benin
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 878,769 constant LCU against 813,615 constant LCU in Benin, a difference of 65,154 constant LCU.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 57 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 32nd and Cameroon ranks 31st of 169 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Cameroon in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 431,130 constant LCU | 420,049 constant LCU | 11,081 constant LCU | Benin |
| 1970s | 416,155 constant LCU | 528,235 constant LCU | 112,080 constant LCU | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 419,615 constant LCU | 813,464 constant LCU | 393,849 constant LCU | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 437,479 constant LCU | 598,335 constant LCU | 160,856 constant LCU | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 515,937 constant LCU | 691,340 constant LCU | 175,403 constant LCU | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 587,602 constant LCU | 810,855 constant LCU | 223,253 constant LCU | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 731,453 constant LCU | 862,538 constant LCU | 131,084 constant LCU | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, Benin or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 878,769 constant LCU against 813,615 constant LCU in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between Benin and Cameroon?
- 65,154 constant LCU, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cameroon?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Cameroon rank globally for gni per capita?
- Benin ranks 32nd and Cameroon ranks 31st of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.