Annual growth of GDP per capita in Benin
Benin: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 5.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.5%
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
25th
of 212 countries
All-time high
6.9%
in 1981
All-time low
-7.2%
in 1975
Years of data
65
1961–2025
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.
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Benin, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.5% | — |
| 1962 | -5.1% | -452.2% |
| 1963 | 2.8% | -155.3% |
| 1964 | 4.6% | +64.1% |
| 1965 | 3.2% | -30.2% |
| 1966 | 1.5% | -53.6% |
| 1967 | -1.0% | -165.7% |
| 1968 | 1.7% | -269.8% |
| 1969 | 0.7% | -59.2% |
| 1970 | -0.1% | -118.8% |
| 1971 | -3.7% | +2768.8% |
| 1972 | 4.0% | -208.8% |
| 1973 | 1.3% | -67.4% |
| 1974 | 0.9% | -30.6% |
| 1975 | -7.2% | -891.4% |
| 1976 | -1.6% | -77.8% |
| 1977 | 2.3% | -247.2% |
| 1978 | -1.3% | -156.9% |
| 1979 | 3.7% | -380.2% |
| 1980 | 3.9% | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 6.9% | +77.3% |
| 1982 | -0.7% | -109.8% |
| 1983 | -7.1% | +950.4% |
| 1984 | 4.8% | -168.1% |
| 1985 | 4.4% | -8.7% |
| 1986 | -0.8% | -118.9% |
| 1987 | -4.4% | +432.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | -106.9% |
| 1989 | -5.8% | -1986.0% |
| 1990 | 5.7% | -198.2% |
| 1991 | 1.1% | -81.3% |
| 1992 | -0.2% | -116.5% |
| 1993 | 1.2% | -812.1% |
| 1994 | -1.7% | -238.7% |
| 1995 | 3.8% | -321.9% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | -57.4% |
| 1997 | 2.7% | +63.1% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -69.7% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | +165.0% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | +24.3% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -18.3% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -30.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -77.7% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | +280.1% |
| 2005 | -1.5% | -217.9% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -149.7% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | +286.6% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | -38.7% |
| 2009 | -0.7% | -139.6% |
| 2010 | -0.9% | +26.2% |
| 2011 | -0.1% | -93.6% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -3157.4% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | +133.4% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | -20.0% |
| 2015 | -1.2% | -136.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -130.5% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +639.4% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | +39.9% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -71.9% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | +294.0% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | -18.9% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 4.8% | +30.7% |
| 2025 | 5.5% | +13.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 5.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.7%, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 5.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.5%, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of GDP per capita in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +3157.4% | -0.1% | 1.7% |
| 1971 | -2768.8% | -0.1% | -3.7% |
| 1989 | -1986.0% | 0.3% | -5.8% |
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
- 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 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.