What is gni (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin?

Gni (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin was 490.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest gni (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?

The highest recorded value was 4,303 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest gni (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?

The lowest recorded value was 490.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.

How does Benin rank for gni (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Benin ranks 22nd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.

Is gni (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Benin data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GNI (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin

Name: GNI (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Benin: GNI (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 490.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

490.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.6%

World rank

22nd

of 170 countries

All-time high

4,303 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

490.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

GNI (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Benin recorded 490.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gni (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 4,303 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 490.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places Benin 22nd out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GNI (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year

Annual values for GNI (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin, 1960 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	4,303 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1961	4,257 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1962	4,103 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1963	4,010 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1964	4,017 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1965	3,939 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1966	3,956 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1967	3,967 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1968	3,933 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1969	3,927 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1970	3,996 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1971	3,940 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1972	3,382 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1974	2,641 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-21.9%
1975	2,018 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
1977	1,926 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1978	1,587 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1979	1,330 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1980	1,204 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1981	1,359 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
1982	1,426 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1983	1,582 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
1984	1,784 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
1985	1,910 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1986	1,489 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-22.0%
1987	1,249 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1988	1,246 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1989	1,323 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1990	1,131 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
1991	1,169 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1992	1,378 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.8%
1993	1,097 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
1994	1,569 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+43.0%
1995	1,230 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-21.6%
1996	1,220 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1997	1,346 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
1998	1,289 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1999	889.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-31.0%
2000	1,001 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
2001	1,006 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2002	929.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2003	758.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
2004	695.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2005	656.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2006	635.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2007	575.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2008	507.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2009	525.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2010	547.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2011	508.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2012	511.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2013	492.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2014	490.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2015	587.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+19.7%
2016	592.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2017	577.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2018	546.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2019	585.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2020	553.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2021	524.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2022	562.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
2023	526.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2024	519.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2025	490.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.6%

Benin compared with similar countries

Benin's 490.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 10.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Benin's 490.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 188.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	4,041 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	3,927 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	4,303 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	2,603 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1,330 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	3,996 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	8
1980s	1,457 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1,204 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1,910 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	1,232 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	889.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1,569 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	729.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	507.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1,006 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	544.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	490.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	592.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	529.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	490.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	562.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Benin

19 Togo 519.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
20 Gabon 510.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
21 Malawi 503.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
23 Chad 489.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
24 Mali 485.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
25 Senegal 480.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin?: Gni (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin was 490.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gni (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 4,303 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest gni (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 490.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Benin rank for gni (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Benin ranks 22nd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
Is gni (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GNI (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: GNI (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 170 places, 6,146 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 26 September 2026

GNI (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.