GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Benin
Benin: GDP (constant LCU), per capita was 826,366 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
826,366 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
37th
of 213 countries
All-time high
826,366 constant LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
373,303 constant LCU per person
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Benin stood at 826,366 constant LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Benin peaked at 826,366 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 373,303 constant LCU per person, in 1962.
That places Benin 37th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 387,783 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 393,413 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 373,303 constant LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 1963 | 383,850 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 401,646 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 414,636 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 420,858 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 416,707 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 423,684 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 426,580 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 426,031 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 410,320 constant LCU per person | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 426,782 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 432,362 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 436,284 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 404,956 constant LCU per person | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 398,500 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 407,852 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 402,410 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 417,456 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 433,649 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 463,466 constant LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 460,340 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 427,733 constant LCU per person | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 448,351 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 468,080 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 464,185 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 443,647 constant LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 445,007 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 419,280 constant LCU per person | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 443,090 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 447,786 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 447,005 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 452,561 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 444,754 constant LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 461,776 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 469,300 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 481,780 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 485,656 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 496,013 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 509,159 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 520,180 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 528,033 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 529,812 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 536,599 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 528,494 constant LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 532,457 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 547,900 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 557,633 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 553,709 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 548,790 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 548,478 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 558,053 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 580,807 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 599,745 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 592,640 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 594,784 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 610,665 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 633,489 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 658,710 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 666,089 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 695,489 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 720,390 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 747,070 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 783,229 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 826,366 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 404,246 constant LCU per person | 373,303 constant LCU per person | 426,580 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 416,295 constant LCU per person | 398,500 constant LCU per person | 436,284 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 447,374 constant LCU per person | 419,280 constant LCU per person | 468,080 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 462,972 constant LCU per person | 443,090 constant LCU per person | 496,013 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 534,398 constant LCU per person | 509,159 constant LCU per person | 557,633 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 592,616 constant LCU per person | 548,478 constant LCU per person | 658,710 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 739,772 constant LCU per person | 666,089 constant LCU per person | 826,366 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 34 Albania 904,311 constant LCU per person compare
- 35 Cameroon 886,423 constant LCU per person compare
- 36 Kazakhstan 874,888 constant LCU per person compare
- 38 Madagascar 757,513 constant LCU per person compare
- 39 Congo 745,989 constant LCU per person compare
- 40 Norway 715,378 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8429 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,398 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 8.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 498.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 16.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3281 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 544.15 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Benin?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Benin was 826,366 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 826,366 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 373,303 constant LCU per person in 1962.
- How does Benin rank for gdp (constant lcu), per capita?
- Benin ranks 37th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (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.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (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.