Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Benin
Benin: Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 162,726 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
162,726 constant LCU per person
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
50th
of 179 countries
All-time high
188,846 constant LCU per person
in 2014
All-time low
11,500 constant LCU per person
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Benin is 162,726 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Benin peaked at 188,846 constant LCU per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11,500 constant LCU per person, in 1962.
Benin ranks 50th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20,676 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 15,925 constant LCU per person | -23.0% |
| 1962 | 11,500 constant LCU per person | -27.8% |
| 1963 | 12,401 constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 18,159 constant LCU per person | +46.4% |
| 1965 | 26,351 constant LCU per person | +45.1% |
| 1966 | 28,440 constant LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 30,765 constant LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 33,804 constant LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 46,349 constant LCU per person | +37.1% |
| 1970 | 51,426 constant LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 64,380 constant LCU per person | +25.2% |
| 1972 | 65,860 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 59,827 constant LCU per person | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 57,882 constant LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 56,862 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 53,481 constant LCU per person | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 55,823 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 59,657 constant LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 78,944 constant LCU per person | +32.3% |
| 1980 | 85,127 constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 90,349 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 65,040 constant LCU per person | -28.0% |
| 1983 | 45,831 constant LCU per person | -29.5% |
| 1984 | 61,070 constant LCU per person | +33.2% |
| 1985 | 75,697 constant LCU per person | +24.0% |
| 1986 | 57,022 constant LCU per person | -24.7% |
| 1987 | 51,886 constant LCU per person | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 41,168 constant LCU per person | -20.7% |
| 1989 | 40,708 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 69,061 constant LCU per person | +69.6% |
| 1991 | 78,544 constant LCU per person | +13.7% |
| 1992 | 92,130 constant LCU per person | +17.3% |
| 1993 | 100,027 constant LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 98,715 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 94,951 constant LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 89,925 constant LCU per person | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 95,571 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 102,943 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 113,568 constant LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 98,489 constant LCU per person | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 100,100 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 106,836 constant LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 105,490 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 96,980 constant LCU per person | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 103,328 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 99,858 constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 123,354 constant LCU per person | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 131,764 constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 121,651 constant LCU per person | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 123,739 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 108,446 constant LCU per person | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 130,640 constant LCU per person | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 155,679 constant LCU per person | +19.2% |
| 2014 | 188,846 constant LCU per person | +21.3% |
| 2015 | 146,503 constant LCU per person | -22.4% |
| 2016 | 161,463 constant LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 167,858 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 171,361 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 181,101 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 132,319 constant LCU per person | -26.9% |
| 2021 | 145,115 constant LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 161,939 constant LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 164,694 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 167,728 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 162,726 constant LCU per person | -3.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 162,726 constant LCU per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21,910 constant LCU per person, 7.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 162,726 constant LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62,769 constant LCU per person, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,437 constant LCU per person | 11,500 constant LCU per person | 46,349 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 60,414 constant LCU per person | 51,426 constant LCU per person | 78,944 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 61,390 constant LCU per person | 40,708 constant LCU per person | 90,349 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 93,544 constant LCU per person | 69,061 constant LCU per person | 113,568 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 108,785 constant LCU per person | 96,980 constant LCU per person | 131,764 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 153,564 constant LCU per person | 108,446 constant LCU per person | 188,846 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 155,754 constant LCU per person | 132,319 constant LCU per person | 167,728 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 47 United Arab Emirates 172,789 constant LCU per person compare
- 48 Russia 168,940 constant LCU per person compare
- 49 Maldives 164,863 constant LCU per person compare
- 51 Sri Lanka 145,091 constant LCU per person compare
- 52 Ireland 141,147 constant LCU per person compare
- 53 Togo 140,805 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 of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Benin?
- Exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Benin was 162,726 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 188,846 constant LCU per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,500 constant LCU per person in 1962.
- How does Benin rank for exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Benin ranks 50th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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 (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (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 of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services 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 of goods and services (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.