What is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin?

Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin was 581.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?

The highest recorded value was 732.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.

What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?

The lowest recorded value was 211.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.

How does Benin rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?

Benin ranks 36th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.

Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin

Name: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Benin: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 581.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

581.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.0%

World rank

36th

of 212 countries

All-time high

732.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2001

All-time low

211.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1980

Years of data

1960–2025

GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin stood at 581.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 732.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 211.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.

That places Benin 36th out of 212 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year

Annual values for GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin, 1960 to 2025.
Year	current LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	245.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1961	245.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1962	245.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1963	245.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1964	245.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1965	245.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1966	245.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1967	246 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1968	247.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1969	259.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1970	276.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
1971	275.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1972	252.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1973	222.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1974	240.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
1975	214.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1976	238.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
1977	245.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1978	225.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1979	212.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1980	211.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1981	271.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+28.6%
1982	328.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+20.9%
1983	381.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.0%
1984	436.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.7%
1985	449.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1986	346.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-22.9%
1987	300.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1988	297.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1989	319.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
1990	272.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1991	282.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
1992	350.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+24.3%
1993	283.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
1994	555.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+96.1%
1995	499.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1996	511.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1997	583.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
1998	589.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1999	615.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2000	710.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.4%
2001	732.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
2002	693.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2003	579.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
2004	527.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2005	527.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2006	522.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2007	478.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2008	446 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2009	470.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2010	494.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2011	471.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2012	510.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
2013	493.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2014	493.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2015	591.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+19.7%
2016	592.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2017	580.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2018	555.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2019	585.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
2020	574.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2021	554.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2022	622.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.3%
2023	606.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2024	606.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2025	581.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	246.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP	245.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP	259.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	240.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP	212.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP	276.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	334.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP	211.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP	449.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	454.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP	272.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP	615.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	568.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP	446 current LCU per US$ of GDP	732.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	537.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP	471.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP	592.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	591.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP	554.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP	622.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Benin

33 Congo 581.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
34 Mali 581.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
35 Central African Republic 581.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
37 Equatorial Guinea 581.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
38 Cameroon 581.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
39 Côte d'Ivoire 581.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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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 (current US$), annual growth rate 14.35 % change on previous year (2025)
GDP (current US$), per capita 1,658 current US$ per person (2025)
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.75 % change on previous year (2025)
GDP (current LCU), per capita 964,994 current LCU per person (2025)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin?: Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin was 581.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 732.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.
What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 211.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
How does Benin rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?: Benin ranks 36th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 213 places, 11,760 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

GDP (current 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.