Gross domestic product (GDP) in Benin
Benin: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 20.71 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
20.71 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
121st
of 209 countries
All-time high
20.71 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.64 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Benin recorded 20.71 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Benin peaked at 20.71 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.64 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1962.
Benin ranks 121st of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 1.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 1.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 1.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 1.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 2.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 2.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 2.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 2.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 2.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 2.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 2.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 2.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 2.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 2.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 2.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 2.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 2.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 3.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 3.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 3.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 3.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 3.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 3.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 3.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 3.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 3.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 3.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 4.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 4.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 4.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 4.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 4.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 5.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 5.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 5.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 5.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 6.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 6.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 6.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 7.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 7.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 7.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 7.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 8.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 8.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 8.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 9.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 9.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 9.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 10.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 11.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 11.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 11.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 12.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 13.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 14.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 14.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 15.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 16.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 17.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 19.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 20.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 20.71 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.68 billion constant 2015 US$, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 20.71 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 118 Laos 22.10 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 119 Bosnia and Herzegovina 21.80 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 120 Mozambique 20.87 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 122 Malta 20.40 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 123 Burkina Faso 18.95 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 124 Chad 18.35 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Benin?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Benin was 20.71 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 20.71 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1962.
- How does Benin rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Benin ranks 121st out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. 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) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.