Adjusted net national income in Benin
Benin: Adjusted net national income was 15.74 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
15.74 billion current US$
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
113th
of 184 countries
All-time high
15.74 billion current US$
in 2021
All-time low
298.32 million current US$
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2021
Adjusted net national income in Benin, 1971–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Benin recorded 15.74 billion current US$ for adjusted net national income in 2021. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income in Benin peaked at 15.74 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 298.32 million current US$, in 1971.
That places Benin 113th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 298.32 million current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 368.69 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1973 | 445.68 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1974 | 492.66 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 589.02 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1976 | 607.29 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 620.92 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 782.66 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1979 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1980 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1981 | 1.13 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 1.05 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 909.60 million current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 857.05 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 886.37 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1987 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 1.22 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1990 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1991 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 1.30 billion current US$ | -20.1% |
| 1993 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +40.4% |
| 1994 | 1.18 billion current US$ | -35.6% |
| 1995 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1996 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 1.68 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.84 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 2.95 billion current US$ | +60.0% |
| 2000 | 2.85 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 3.04 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 3.56 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 4.58 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2004 | 5.32 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 5.69 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 6.10 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 7.10 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 8.51 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 8.40 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 8.19 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 9.28 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 9.76 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 11.13 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 11.87 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 10.21 billion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 10.60 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 11.29 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 12.67 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 12.76 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 13.83 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 15.74 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 15.74 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.04 billion current US$, 83% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 15.74 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.92 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 582.14 million current US$ | 298.32 million current US$ | 1.03 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.11 billion current US$ | 857.05 million current US$ | 1.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.73 billion current US$ | 1.18 billion current US$ | 2.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.51 billion current US$ | 2.85 billion current US$ | 8.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.78 billion current US$ | 8.19 billion current US$ | 12.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.78 billion current US$ | 13.83 billion current US$ | 15.74 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 110 Bosnia and Herzegovina 19.53 billion current US$ compare
- 111 Papua New Guinea 18.34 billion current US$ compare
- 112 Lebanon 17.31 billion current US$ compare
- 114 Georgia 15.15 billion current US$ compare
- 115 Albania 14.80 billion current US$ compare
- 116 Burkina Faso 14.74 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Benin
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 60.28 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.17 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 543.01 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 37.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income in Benin?
- Adjusted net national income in Benin was 15.74 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 15.74 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 298.32 million current US$ in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for adjusted net national income?
- Benin ranks 113th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.