Gross domestic product (GDP) in Benin
Benin: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 33.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Benin, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Benin recorded 33.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2022. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 81.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Benin peaked at 33.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1953.
That places Benin 125th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 16.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 17.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 28.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 29.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 33.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 123 Gabon 36.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 124 Cyprus 34.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 126 Nicaragua 32.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 127 Kyrgyzstan 31.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 128 Mozambique 31.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Benin
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -3.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,398 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 20.71 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,398 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 178.36 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 306.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Benin?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Benin was 33.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 33.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1953.
- How does Benin rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Benin ranks 125th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.