Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Benin
Benin: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 319.7 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Benin, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Benin stood at 319.7 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Benin peaked at 319.7 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33.04 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
That places Benin 167th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Benin, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 34.2 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1975 | 41.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 1976 | 33.04 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.1% |
| 1977 | 44.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.0% |
| 1978 | 44.17 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 46.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 57.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.9% |
| 1981 | 112.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +95.4% |
| 1982 | 44.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -60.8% |
| 1983 | 42.64 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 64.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +50.2% |
| 1985 | 73.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 81.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 94.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 61.31 BoP, current US$ per person | -35.4% |
| 1989 | 56.31 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 68.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 1991 | 95.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.4% |
| 1992 | 89.2 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 91.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 88.59 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 98.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 101.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 82.03 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.2% |
| 1998 | 81.98 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 85.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 73.35 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 69.98 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 78.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 90.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 96.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 91.64 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 109.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 150.78 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.5% |
| 2008 | 177.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 152.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 169.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 164.87 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 180.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 233.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.2% |
| 2014 | 276.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 240.87 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 272.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 275.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 310.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 281.68 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 268.26 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 309.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 310.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 319.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 319.7 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 668.2 BoP, current US$ per person, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 319.7 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 307.19 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.67 BoP, current US$ per person | 33.04 BoP, current US$ per person | 46.16 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 68.88 BoP, current US$ per person | 42.64 BoP, current US$ per person | 112.63 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.37 BoP, current US$ per person | 68.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 101.54 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.06 BoP, current US$ per person | 69.98 BoP, current US$ per person | 177.37 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 240.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 164.87 BoP, current US$ per person | 310.71 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 302.01 BoP, current US$ per person | 268.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 319.7 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 164 Kenya 363.91 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 165 Myanmar 332.89 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 166 Democratic Republic of Congo 322.79 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 168 Gambia 307.19 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 169 Equatorial Guinea 303.62 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 170 Rwanda 300.35 BoP, current US$ 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Benin?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Benin was 319.7 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 319.7 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.04 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Benin rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Benin ranks 167th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.