Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Benin
Benin: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) was 282.77 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
282.77 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
166th
of 193 countries
All-time high
378.55 current US$ per person
in 2014
All-time low
3.19 current US$ per person
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Benin recorded 282.77 current US$ per person for exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Benin peaked at 378.55 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.19 current US$ per person, in 1962.
Benin ranks 166th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 (current US$), per capita (capita) in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.5 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 4.22 current US$ per person | -23.3% |
| 1962 | 3.19 current US$ per person | -24.3% |
| 1963 | 3.66 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1964 | 5.13 current US$ per person | +40.2% |
| 1965 | 7.64 current US$ per person | +49.0% |
| 1966 | 7.37 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 8.17 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 10.38 current US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 1969 | 12.99 current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 1970 | 16.52 current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 1971 | 19.01 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1972 | 18.4 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 24.06 current US$ per person | +30.7% |
| 1974 | 23.61 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 28.54 current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 1976 | 25.69 current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 33.49 current US$ per person | +30.4% |
| 1978 | 41.28 current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 1979 | 54.41 current US$ per person | +31.8% |
| 1980 | 56.62 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 50.93 current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 54.2 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 35.23 current US$ per person | -35.0% |
| 1984 | 46.71 current US$ per person | +32.6% |
| 1985 | 54.5 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 47.66 current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 1987 | 49.51 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 45.03 current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 39.59 current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 1990 | 71.18 current US$ per person | +79.8% |
| 1991 | 76.59 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 70.13 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 87.01 current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 1994 | 74.25 current US$ per person | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 95.36 current US$ per person | +28.4% |
| 1996 | 97.89 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 93.64 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 97.97 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 120.83 current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 2000 | 100.44 current US$ per person | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 97.83 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 107.8 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 126.04 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 140.46 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 144.07 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 146.12 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 201.1 current US$ per person | +37.6% |
| 2008 | 234.82 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 204.08 current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 224.55 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 220.88 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 256.06 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 322.28 current US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 2014 | 378.55 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 247.8 current US$ per person | -34.5% |
| 2016 | 278.98 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 287.01 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 314.13 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 335.07 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 238.51 current US$ per person | -28.8% |
| 2021 | 275.85 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 263.61 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 278.88 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 279.85 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 282.77 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 282.77 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 673.16 current US$ per person, 42% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 282.77 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 372.48 current US$ per person, 76% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.82 current US$ per person | 3.19 current US$ per person | 12.99 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.5 current US$ per person | 16.52 current US$ per person | 54.41 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 48 current US$ per person | 35.23 current US$ per person | 56.62 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.48 current US$ per person | 70.13 current US$ per person | 120.83 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 150.28 current US$ per person | 97.83 current US$ per person | 234.82 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 286.53 current US$ per person | 220.88 current US$ per person | 378.55 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 269.91 current US$ per person | 238.51 current US$ per person | 282.77 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0229 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Benin?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Benin was 282.77 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 378.55 current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.19 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does Benin rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Benin ranks 166th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.