Gdp per capita maddison project database in Benin
Benin: Gdp per capita maddison project database was 2,477 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
2,477
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
140th
of 166 countries
All-time high
2,477
in 2022
All-time low
1,400
in 1962
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Gdp per capita maddison project database in Benin, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, gdp per capita maddison project database in Benin stood at 2,477. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita maddison project database in Benin peaked at 2,477 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,400, in 1962.
That places Benin 140th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Gdp per capita maddison project database in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,627 | — |
| 1951 | 1,597 | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 1,565 | -2.0% |
| 1953 | 1,492 | -4.7% |
| 1954 | 1,505 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 1,474 | -2.1% |
| 1956 | 1,444 | -2.0% |
| 1957 | 1,414 | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 1,435 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 1,457 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 1,468 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 1,482 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 1,400 | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 1,430 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 1,492 | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 1,532 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 1,549 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 1,525 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 1,545 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 1,551 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 1,543 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 1,535 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 1,640 | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 1,666 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 1,733 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 1,570 | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 1,548 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 1,570 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 1,519 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 1,594 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 1,691 | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 1,733 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 1,862 | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 1,728 | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 1,809 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 1,886 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 1,867 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 1,782 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 1,780 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 1,715 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 1,811 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 1,812 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1,791 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 1,792 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1,732 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 1,836 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 1,840 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 1,868 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 1,863 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1,882 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 1,909 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 1,928 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1,934 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1,920 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 1,924 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1,876 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1,871 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1,905 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 1,920 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1,889 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1,855 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1,836 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1,867 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1,939 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 2,008 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 2,055 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 2,062 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 2,116 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 2,192 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 2,276 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 2,298 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 2,395 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 2,477 | +3.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 2,477 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,775, 52% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Benin's 2,477 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,395, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,501 | 1,414 | 1,627 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,497 | 1,400 | 1,551 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,592 | 1,519 | 1,733 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,785 | 1,691 | 1,886 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,823 | 1,732 | 1,882 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,907 | 1,871 | 1,934 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,021 | 1,836 | 2,276 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,390 | 2,298 | 2,477 | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for Benin
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 17.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 17.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 12.42 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.7436 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita maddison project database in Benin?
- Gdp per capita maddison project database in Benin was 2,477 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita maddison project database recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2,477 in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita maddison project database recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 in 1962.
- How does Benin rank for gdp per capita maddison project database?
- Benin ranks 140th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita maddison project database rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita maddison project database. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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