Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP in Benin
Benin: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP was 6.03 Percent per annum in 2029. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP in Benin, 1990–2029
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percent per annum.
Analysis
In 2029, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp in Benin stood at 6.03 Percent per annum.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp in Benin peaked at 8.98 Percent per annum in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.71 Percent per annum, in 2005.
That places Benin 10th out of 166 countries with data for 2029, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP in Benin, year by year
| Year | Percent per annum | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.98 Percent per annum | — |
| 1991 | 4.23 Percent per annum | -52.9% |
| 1992 | 2.96 Percent per annum | -30.0% |
| 1993 | 5.84 Percent per annum | +97.3% |
| 1994 | 2.02 Percent per annum | -65.4% |
| 1995 | 6.05 Percent per annum | +199.2% |
| 1996 | 4.32 Percent per annum | -28.5% |
| 1997 | 5.73 Percent per annum | +32.6% |
| 1998 | 3.96 Percent per annum | -30.9% |
| 1999 | 4.36 Percent per annum | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 5.86 Percent per annum | +34.4% |
| 2001 | 5.33 Percent per annum | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 4.64 Percent per annum | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 3.44 Percent per annum | -25.8% |
| 2004 | 4.43 Percent per annum | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 1.71 Percent per annum | -61.3% |
| 2006 | 3.94 Percent per annum | +130.2% |
| 2007 | 5.99 Percent per annum | +51.8% |
| 2008 | 4.9 Percent per annum | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 2.32 Percent per annum | -52.6% |
| 2010 | 2.11 Percent per annum | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 2.96 Percent per annum | +40.2% |
| 2012 | 4.81 Percent per annum | +62.3% |
| 2013 | 7.19 Percent per annum | +49.5% |
| 2014 | 6.36 Percent per annum | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 1.78 Percent per annum | -72.0% |
| 2016 | 3.34 Percent per annum | +87.8% |
| 2017 | 5.67 Percent per annum | +69.8% |
| 2018 | 6.7 Percent per annum | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 6.87 Percent per annum | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 3.85 Percent per annum | -43.9% |
| 2021 | 7.16 Percent per annum | +85.9% |
| 2022 | 6.25 Percent per annum | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 5.76 Percent per annum | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 6.04 Percent per annum | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 6.02 Percent per annum | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 5.99 Percent per annum | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 6.03 Percent per annum | +0.6% |
| 2028 | 6.04 Percent per annum | +0.2% |
| 2029 | 6.03 Percent per annum | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.84 Percent per annum | 2.02 Percent per annum | 8.98 Percent per annum | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.26 Percent per annum | 1.71 Percent per annum | 5.99 Percent per annum | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.78 Percent per annum | 1.78 Percent per annum | 7.19 Percent per annum | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.92 Percent per annum | 3.85 Percent per annum | 7.16 Percent per annum | 10 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 7 India 6.5 Percent per annum compare
- 7 Cabo Verde 4.51 Percent per annum compare
- 8 Philippines 6.4 Percent per annum compare
- 9 Liberia 6.15 Percent per annum compare
- 11 Côte d’Ivoire 6 Percent per annum compare
- 12 Niger 5.97 Percent per annum compare
- 13 South Sudan 5.77 Percent per annum compare
More economy & growth data for Benin
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.8652 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1878 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 311.47 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -16.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -11.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 133.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 221,168 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 5.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp in Benin?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp in Benin was 6.03 Percent per annum in 2029, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 8.98 Percent per annum in 1990.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 Percent per annum in 2005.
- How does Benin rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp?
- Benin ranks 10th out of 166 countries with data for 2029.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP growth rate — Growth rate of real gross domestic product. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 2 shows the full time series of annual real GDP growth, up to present, and including projected real GDP growth rates over the next five years.