GDP in Benin
Benin: GDP was 24.57 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
24.57 billion current US$
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
125th
of 214 countries
All-time high
24.57 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
226.20 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Benin is 24.57 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 115.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Benin peaked at 24.57 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 226.20 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Benin 125th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 226.20 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 235.67 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 236.44 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 253.93 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 269.82 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 289.91 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 302.93 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 306.22 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 326.32 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 330.75 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 333.63 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 335.07 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 410.33 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1973 | 504.38 million current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1974 | 554.65 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 676.87 million current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1976 | 698.41 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 750.05 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 928.84 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1979 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1980 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 1.29 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 1.27 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 1.10 billion current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1984 | 1.05 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 1.05 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1987 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 1.50 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1991 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 1.70 billion current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1994 | 1.60 billion current US$ | -29.7% |
| 1995 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1996 | 2.36 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 2.27 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 2.46 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 3.68 billion current US$ | +49.8% |
| 2000 | 3.52 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 3.67 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 4.19 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 5.35 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2004 | 6.19 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 6.57 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 7.03 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 8.17 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 9.79 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 9.74 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 9.54 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 10.69 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 11.14 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 12.52 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 13.28 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 11.39 billion current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 11.82 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 12.70 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 14.26 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 14.39 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 15.69 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 17.69 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 17.43 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 19.67 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 21.48 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 24.57 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 24.57 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.08 billion current US$, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 24.57 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.77 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 277.82 million current US$ | 226.20 million current US$ | 330.75 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 637.85 million current US$ | 333.63 million current US$ | 1.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.32 billion current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | 1.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.24 billion current US$ | 1.60 billion current US$ | 3.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.42 billion current US$ | 3.52 billion current US$ | 9.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.17 billion current US$ | 9.54 billion current US$ | 14.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.42 billion current US$ | 15.69 billion current US$ | 24.57 billion current US$ | 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)
- 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Benin?
- Gdp in Benin was 24.57 billion current US$ 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 24.57 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 226.20 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Benin rank for gdp?
- Benin ranks 125th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.7%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.