Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Benin
Benin: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita was 156,501 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
156,501 constant LCU per person
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
51st
of 179 countries
All-time high
188,795 constant LCU per person
in 2019
All-time low
12,835 constant LCU per person
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Benin recorded 156,501 constant LCU per person for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Benin peaked at 188,795 constant LCU per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12,835 constant LCU per person, in 1962.
That places Benin 51st out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 22,457 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 17,006 constant LCU per person | -24.3% |
| 1962 | 12,835 constant LCU per person | -24.5% |
| 1963 | 14,616 constant LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 1964 | 20,009 constant LCU per person | +36.9% |
| 1965 | 28,978 constant LCU per person | +44.8% |
| 1966 | 31,627 constant LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 35,448 constant LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 1968 | 46,206 constant LCU per person | +30.4% |
| 1969 | 55,173 constant LCU per person | +19.4% |
| 1970 | 65,944 constant LCU per person | +19.5% |
| 1971 | 79,454 constant LCU per person | +20.5% |
| 1972 | 70,384 constant LCU per person | -11.4% |
| 1973 | 76,343 constant LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 60,693 constant LCU per person | -20.5% |
| 1975 | 56,288 constant LCU per person | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 49,388 constant LCU per person | -12.3% |
| 1977 | 58,584 constant LCU per person | +18.6% |
| 1978 | 62,061 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 76,200 constant LCU per person | +22.8% |
| 1980 | 78,328 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 71,254 constant LCU per person | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 64,956 constant LCU per person | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 45,886 constant LCU per person | -29.4% |
| 1984 | 64,791 constant LCU per person | +41.2% |
| 1985 | 75,661 constant LCU per person | +16.8% |
| 1986 | 50,316 constant LCU per person | -33.5% |
| 1987 | 43,180 constant LCU per person | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 37,732 constant LCU per person | -12.6% |
| 1989 | 35,613 constant LCU per person | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 62,106 constant LCU per person | +74.4% |
| 1991 | 72,813 constant LCU per person | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 84,396 constant LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 86,050 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 84,020 constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 83,033 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 85,102 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 89,887 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 92,639 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 92,121 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 83,940 constant LCU per person | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 83,897 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 92,128 constant LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 92,916 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 92,449 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 88,656 constant LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 85,599 constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 106,042 constant LCU per person | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 113,734 constant LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 107,665 constant LCU per person | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 113,464 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 102,155 constant LCU per person | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 124,346 constant LCU per person | +21.7% |
| 2013 | 154,574 constant LCU per person | +24.3% |
| 2014 | 183,417 constant LCU per person | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 146,503 constant LCU per person | -20.1% |
| 2016 | 167,573 constant LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 167,955 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 170,387 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 188,795 constant LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 134,904 constant LCU per person | -28.5% |
| 2021 | 148,655 constant LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 158,403 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 156,655 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 161,618 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 156,501 constant LCU per person | -3.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 156,501 constant LCU per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28,268 constant LCU per person, 5.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 156,501 constant LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72,222 constant LCU per person, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28,436 constant LCU per person | 12,835 constant LCU per person | 55,173 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 65,534 constant LCU per person | 49,388 constant LCU per person | 79,454 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 56,772 constant LCU per person | 35,613 constant LCU per person | 78,328 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 83,217 constant LCU per person | 62,106 constant LCU per person | 92,639 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 94,703 constant LCU per person | 83,897 constant LCU per person | 113,734 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 151,917 constant LCU per person | 102,155 constant LCU per person | 188,795 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 152,789 constant LCU per person | 134,904 constant LCU per person | 161,618 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 48 United Arab Emirates 188,721 constant LCU per person compare
- 49 Uruguay 186,491 constant LCU per person compare
- 50 Chad 164,850 constant LCU per person compare
- 52 Togo 148,466 constant LCU per person compare
- 53 Greenland 145,135 constant LCU per person compare
- 54 Ireland 139,277 constant LCU per person compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 60.28 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.17 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 543.01 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 37.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Benin?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Benin was 156,501 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 188,795 constant LCU per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,835 constant LCU per person in 1962.
- How does Benin rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita?
- Benin ranks 51st out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.