Gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index in Benin
Benin: Gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index 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 vs electoral democracy index in Benin, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Benin recorded 2,477 for gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index in 2022. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index 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 vs electoral democracy index 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% |
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
- 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 14.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.965 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,600 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 14.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9886 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,639 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 575.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index in Benin?
- Gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index in Benin was 2,477 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2,477 in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 in 1962.
- How does Benin rank for gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index?
- Benin ranks 140th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index 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 vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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