Gross domestic product (GDP) in Benin
Benin: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 60.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
60.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
117th
of 198 countries
All-time high
60.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
11.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Benin, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic product (gdp) in Benin stood at 60.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 60.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
Benin ranks 117th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Benin, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 12.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 12.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 13.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 13.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 14.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 14.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 15.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 16.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 17.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 18.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 19.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 20.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 20.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 21.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 22.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 23.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 24.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 25.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 26.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 26.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 27.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 28.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 30.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 32.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 33.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 34.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 36.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 39.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 41.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 43.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 46.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 49.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 52.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 56.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 60.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 60.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 60.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 18.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 26.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 26.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 41.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 43.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 60.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 114 Guinea 63.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 115 Mongolia 63.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 116 Burkina Faso 63.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 118 Lebanon 60.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 119 Kyrgyzstan 57.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 120 Estonia 56.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Benin?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Benin was 60.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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 60.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Benin rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Benin ranks 117th out of 198 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 rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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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