Adjusted net national income per capita in Benin
Benin: Adjusted net national income per capita was 1,173 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income per capita in Benin, 1971–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Benin recorded 1,173 current US$ for adjusted net national income per capita in 2021. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in Benin peaked at 1,173 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 95.17 current US$, in 1971.
Benin ranks 149th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 95.17 current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 114.94 current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1973 | 135.73 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1974 | 146.51 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 170.96 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 171.93 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 171.37 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 210.49 current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1979 | 270.78 current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1980 | 310.56 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1981 | 279.44 current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 251.91 current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 212.57 current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1984 | 194.52 current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 195.32 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 240.02 current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1987 | 273.32 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 275.29 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 238.73 current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1990 | 303.88 current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1991 | 299.32 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 231.78 current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1993 | 311.33 current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1994 | 193.16 current US$ | -38.0% |
| 1995 | 254.32 current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1996 | 268.47 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 254.89 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 271.42 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 420.97 current US$ | +55.1% |
| 2000 | 394.71 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 408.81 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 463.44 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 578.51 current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2004 | 652.48 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 675.8 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 701.28 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 792.43 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 922.46 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 882.98 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 835.8 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 919.35 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 938.48 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1,039 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 1,076 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 898.8 current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 906.43 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 937.84 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 1,023 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 1,003 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,058 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 1,173 current US$ | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 165.32 current US$ | 95.17 current US$ | 270.78 current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 247.17 current US$ | 194.52 current US$ | 310.56 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 280.95 current US$ | 193.16 current US$ | 420.97 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 647.29 current US$ | 394.71 current US$ | 922.46 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 957.7 current US$ | 835.8 current US$ | 1,076 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,116 current US$ | 1,058 current US$ | 1,173 current US$ | 2 |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 14.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,658 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 581.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 964,994 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8429 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,398 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in Benin?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in Benin was 1,173 current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1,173 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.17 current US$ in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Benin ranks 149th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income per capita rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. 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 per capita (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.