Affected by disasters vs gdp in Benin
Benin: Affected by disasters vs gdp was 9.23 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.23
Change on year
down 96.1%
World rank
129th
of 168 countries
All-time high
8,482
in 2010
All-time low
9.23
in 2025
Years of data
12
2007–2025
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Benin, 2007–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Benin recorded 9.23 for affected by disasters vs gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 96.1% on the previous year and down 97.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affected by disasters vs gdp in Benin peaked at 8,482 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.23, in 2025.
That places Benin 129th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 121.56 | — |
| 2008 | 1,715 | +1310.6% |
| 2009 | 1,267 | -26.1% |
| 2010 | 8,482 | +569.6% |
| 2011 | 57.86 | -99.3% |
| 2012 | 528.97 | +814.2% |
| 2013 | 331.45 | -37.3% |
| 2020 | 53.56 | -83.8% |
| 2021 | 267.27 | +399.0% |
| 2022 | 530.54 | +98.5% |
| 2024 | 235.45 | -55.6% |
| 2025 | 9.23 | -96.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 9.23 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 536.74, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 9.23 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 908.63, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,034 | 121.56 | 1,715 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2,350 | 57.86 | 8,482 | 4 |
| 2020s | 219.21 | 9.23 | 530.54 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More economy & growth data for Benin
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 17.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 17.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 12.42 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.7436 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affected by disasters vs gdp in Benin?
- Affected by disasters vs gdp in Benin was 9.23 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 8,482 in 2010.
- What is the lowest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.23 in 2025.
- How does Benin rank for affected by disasters vs gdp?
- Benin ranks 129th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is affected by disasters vs gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Affected by disasters vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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