Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin
Benin: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 367.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
367.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
28th
of 177 countries
All-time high
4,376 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1967
All-time low
367.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin stood at 367.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 4,376 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1967 and was at its lowest, 367.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Benin ranks 28th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,314 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 4,222 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 4,195 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 4,191 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 4,165 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 4,120 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 4,255 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 4,376 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 4,235 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 4,201 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 4,292 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 4,310 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 3,687 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1973 | 3,122 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1974 | 2,821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 2,258 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1976 | 2,154 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 2,172 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 1,795 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1979 | 1,484 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1980 | 1,339 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 1,590 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 1,406 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 1,667 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1984 | 1,861 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 2,088 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 1,606 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1987 | 1,346 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1988 | 1,387 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 1,396 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 1,090 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1991 | 1,151 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 1,414 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1993 | 1,101 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1994 | 1,506 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.8% |
| 1995 | 1,154 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1996 | 1,115 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 1,217 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 1,186 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 829.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 2000 | 930.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 937.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 853.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 694.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2004 | 626.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 603.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 591.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 528.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 464.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 484.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 504.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 466.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 457.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 425.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 412.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 511.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 2016 | 497.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 481.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 444.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 457.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 439.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 410.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 439.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 409.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 391.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 367.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 367.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 7.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Benin's 367.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 175.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,227 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4,120 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4,376 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,809 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,484 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4,310 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,569 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,339 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,088 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,176 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 829.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,506 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 671.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 464.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 937.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 465.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 412.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 511.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 409.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 367.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 439.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 25 Cameroon 392.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Costa Rica 392.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Senegal 369.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Niger 363.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Chad 347.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Burkina Faso 347.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin was 367.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 4,376 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1967.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 367.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Benin rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Benin ranks 28th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.