Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Benin
Benin: Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.2476 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Benin, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Benin stood at 0.2476.
That represents a change of down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Benin peaked at 0.271 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0211, in 1870.
That places Benin 133rd out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0211 | 0.0211 | 0.0211 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0243 | 0.0243 | 0.0243 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0286 | 0.0286 | 0.0286 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0325 | 0.0325 | 0.0325 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0384 | 0.0384 | 0.0384 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0379 | 0.0326 | 0.0431 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.045 | 0.0435 | 0.0465 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.0587 | 0.0534 | 0.0639 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0945 | 0.0874 | 0.1015 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0904 | 0.09 | 0.0907 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1132 | 0.1064 | 0.12 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1842 | 0.153 | 0.2154 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2344 | 0.2268 | 0.242 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2647 | 0.2584 | 0.271 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.2476 | 0.2476 | 0.2476 | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Benin
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -3.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,398 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 20.71 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,398 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 178.36 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 306.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Benin?
- Augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Benin was 0.2476 in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.271 in 2015.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0211 in 1870.
- How does Benin rank for augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Benin ranks 133rd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The AHDI seeks to give a historical perspective on human development, in four dimensions: healthy life, knowledge, a decent standard of living, and civil and political freedom.