Gross domestic product (GDP) in Benin
Benin: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 33.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
33.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
126th
of 166 countries
All-time high
33.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
2.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1953
Years of data
73
1950–2022
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 126th out of 166 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Benin, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 2.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 2.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 2.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 2.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 2.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 2.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 2.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 2.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 2.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1960 | 3.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 3.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 3.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 3.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 3.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 3.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 3.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 3.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 3.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 4.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 4.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 4.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 4.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 4.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 5.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 4.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 4.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 5.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 5.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 5.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 5.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 6.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 6.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 6.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 7.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 7.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 7.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 7.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 8.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 8.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 8.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 9.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 9.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 9.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 9.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 10.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 10.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 11.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 11.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 12.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 12.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 13.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 13.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 14.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 14.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 14.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 15.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 15.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 16.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 16.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 17.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 17.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 18.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 19.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 21.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 22.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 23.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 24.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 26.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 28.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 29.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 31.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 33.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 33.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 61% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Benin's 33.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
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 Luxembourg 36.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 124 Gabon 36.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 125 Cyprus 34.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 127 Nicaragua 32.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 128 Kyrgyzstan 31.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 129 Mozambique 31.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Benin?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Benin was 33.29 billion international-$ 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 126th out of 166 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.