Annual growth of GDP per capita in Benin
Benin: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 5.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Benin, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Benin recorded 5.5% for annual growth of gdp per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and up 565.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Benin peaked at 6.9% in 1981 and was at its lowest, -7.2%, in 1975.
Benin ranks 25th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.1% | -5.1% | 4.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.2% | -7.2% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | -7.1% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | -1.7% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | -1.5% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | -1.2% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 1.1% | 5.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 22 Uzbekistan 5.7% compare
- 23 East Timor 5.6% compare
- 24 Mongolia 5.5% compare
- 26 Paraguay 5.4% compare
- 27 Armenia 5.4% compare
- 28 Kazakhstan 5.2% 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 annual growth of gdp per capita in Benin?
- Annual growth of gdp per capita in Benin was 5.5% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 1981.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.2% in 1975.
- How does Benin rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- Benin ranks 25th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 565.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for inflation.