GNI in Benin
Benin: GNI was 20.39 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
20.39 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
106th
of 161 countries
All-time high
20.39 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
2.44 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025
GNI in Benin, 1977–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gni in Benin stood at 20.39 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 80.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Benin peaked at 20.39 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.44 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1977.
That places Benin 106th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1978 | 2.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 2.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 2.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 2.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 3.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 2.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 3.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 3.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 3.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 3.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 3.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 3.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 3.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 3.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 4.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 4.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 4.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 4.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 5.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 5.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 5.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 5.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 6.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 6.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 6.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 7.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 7.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 7.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 7.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 8.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 8.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 8.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 9.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 9.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 10.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 11.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 11.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 11.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 12.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 13.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 14.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 14.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 15.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 16.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 17.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 18.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 20.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 20.39 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.44 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Benin's 20.39 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.80 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 3.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 103 Bosnia and Herzegovina 22.35 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 104 Mongolia 22.00 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 105 Burkina Faso 21.32 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 107 Mozambique 19.63 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 108 Malta 18.56 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 109 Chad 17.97 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in Benin?
- Gni in Benin was 20.39 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 20.39 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.44 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1977.
- How does Benin rank for gni?
- Benin ranks 106th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.