GDP in Benin
Benin: GDP was 20.71 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
20.71 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
121st
of 212 countries
All-time high
20.71 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.64 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp in Benin stood at 20.71 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Benin peaked at 20.71 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.64 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1962.
That places Benin 121st out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 1.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 1.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 1.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 1.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 2.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 2.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 2.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 2.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 2.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 2.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 2.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 2.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 2.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 2.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 2.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 2.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 2.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 3.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 3.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 3.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 3.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 3.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 3.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 3.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 3.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 3.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 3.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 4.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 4.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 4.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 4.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 4.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 5.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 5.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 5.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 5.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 6.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 6.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 6.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 7.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 7.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 7.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 7.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 8.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 8.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 8.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 9.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 9.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 9.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 10.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 11.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 11.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 11.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 12.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 13.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 14.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 14.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 15.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 16.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 17.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 19.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 20.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 20.71 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.68 billion constant 2015 US$, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 20.71 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 118 Laos 22.10 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 119 Bosnia and Herzegovina 21.80 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 120 Mozambique 20.87 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 122 Malta 20.40 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 123 Burkina Faso 18.95 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 124 Chad 18.35 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Benin?
- Gdp in Benin was 20.71 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 20.71 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1962.
- How does Benin rank for gdp?
- Benin ranks 121st out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.