What is the difference in gross national income between Benin and Niger?

139.11 billion constant LCU, with Benin ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?

40 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 1999.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Gross national income (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Niger: Gross national income

Benin

902.77 billion constant LCU

in 2005

Niger

763.66 billion constant LCU

in 1999

Benin rank

21st

Niger rank

22nd

Gross national income over time

Benin
Niger

How they compare

Benin currently reports 902.77 billion constant LCU against 763.66 billion constant LCU in Niger, a difference of 139.11 billion constant LCU.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.

Across all 40 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 21st and Niger ranks 22nd of 45 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Niger	Difference	Ahead
1960s	248.50 billion constant LCU	549.79 billion constant LCU	301.30 billion constant LCU	Niger
1970s	319.17 billion constant LCU	523.82 billion constant LCU	204.65 billion constant LCU	Niger
1980s	430.85 billion constant LCU	668.36 billion constant LCU	237.52 billion constant LCU	Niger
1990s	601.34 billion constant LCU	680.77 billion constant LCU	79.43 billion constant LCU	Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross national income, Benin or Niger?: Benin, at 902.77 billion constant LCU against 763.66 billion constant LCU in Niger as of 2005.
What is the difference in gross national income between Benin and Niger?: 139.11 billion constant LCU, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?: 40 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 1999.
How do Benin and Niger rank globally for gross national income?: Benin ranks 21st and Niger ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Gross national income (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Gross national income (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 45 places, 1,527 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Gross national income is derived as the sum of GNP and the terms of trade adjustment. Data are in constant local currency.