Gdp vs happiness in Benin
Benin: Gdp vs happiness was 4.39 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.39
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
126th
of 157 countries
All-time high
5.22
in 2019
All-time low
3.34
in 2014
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Benin, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Benin recorded 4.39 for gdp vs happiness in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Benin peaked at 5.22 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.34, in 2014.
Benin ranks 126th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Gdp vs happiness in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3.49 | — |
| 2012 | 3.53 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 3.34 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 3.48 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 3.66 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 4.14 | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 4.88 | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 5.22 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 5.04 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 4.62 | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 4.37 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 4.38 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 4.36 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 4.39 | +0.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 4.39 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.63, 95% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Benin's 4.39 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.38, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.97 | 3.34 | 5.22 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.53 | 4.36 | 5.04 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 vs happiness in Benin?
- Gdp vs happiness in Benin was 4.39 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 5.22 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.34 in 2014.
- How does Benin rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Benin ranks 126th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. 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 vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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