Augmented hdi vs gdp per capita in Benin
Benin: Augmented hdi vs gdp per capita was 0.2476 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.2476
World rank
133rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.271
in 2015
All-time low
0.0211
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
Augmented hdi vs gdp per capita in Benin, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, augmented hdi 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 hdi 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.
Augmented hdi vs gdp per capita in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.0211 | — |
| 1880 | 0.0243 | +15.4% |
| 1890 | 0.0286 | +17.7% |
| 1900 | 0.0325 | +13.5% |
| 1913 | 0.0384 | +18.0% |
| 1925 | 0.0326 | -15.0% |
| 1929 | 0.0431 | +32.3% |
| 1933 | 0.0435 | +0.8% |
| 1938 | 0.0465 | +6.9% |
| 1950 | 0.0534 | +14.9% |
| 1955 | 0.0639 | +19.7% |
| 1960 | 0.0874 | +36.8% |
| 1965 | 0.1015 | +16.1% |
| 1970 | 0.09 | -11.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0907 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1064 | +17.3% |
| 1985 | 0.12 | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 0.153 | +27.5% |
| 1995 | 0.2154 | +40.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2268 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.242 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2584 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.271 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2476 | -8.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.2476 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.29, 85% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.2476 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2455, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
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
- 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 augmented hdi vs gdp per capita in Benin?
- Augmented hdi vs gdp per capita in Benin was 0.2476 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest augmented hdi vs gdp per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.271 in 2015.
- What is the lowest augmented hdi vs gdp per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0211 in 1870.
- How does Benin rank for augmented hdi vs gdp per capita?
- Benin ranks 133rd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented hdi 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented hdi vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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