GNI in Benin
Benin: GNI was 14.13 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14.13 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
54th
of 210 countries
All-time high
14.13 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
55.29 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Benin recorded 14.13 trillion current LCU for gni in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 111.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Benin peaked at 14.13 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 55.29 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Benin 54th out of 210 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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 55.29 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 57.62 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 57.75 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 62.03 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 65.92 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 70.85 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 74.40 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 75.23 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 80.44 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 85.33 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 91.52 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 91.41 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 102.89 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 112.42 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 134.06 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1975 | 144.78 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 166.88 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 184.22 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 209.67 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 252.59 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1980 | 296.29 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 349.97 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1982 | 414.63 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1983 | 412.33 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 446.37 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 460.23 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 453.70 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 460.97 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 475.20 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 467.07 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 523.03 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 551.69 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 573.22 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 632.79 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 867.75 billion current LCU | +37.1% |
| 1995 | 1.06 trillion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 1.18 trillion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 1.31 trillion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 1.44 trillion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 2.26 trillion current LCU | +56.6% |
| 2000 | 2.49 trillion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 2.67 trillion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 2.89 trillion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 3.08 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 3.24 trillion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 3.45 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 3.66 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 3.89 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 4.36 trillion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 4.56 trillion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 4.69 trillion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 5.03 trillion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 5.65 trillion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 6.15 trillion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 6.53 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 6.69 trillion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 6.98 trillion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 7.36 trillion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 7.89 trillion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 8.39 trillion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 8.94 trillion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 9.70 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 10.78 trillion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 11.83 trillion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 12.90 trillion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 14.13 trillion current LCU | +9.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 14.13 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.95 trillion current LCU, 7.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 14.13 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.00 trillion current LCU, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +56.6% | 1.44 trillion current LCU | 2.26 trillion current LCU |
| 1994 | +37.1% | 632.79 billion current LCU | 867.75 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.49 billion current LCU | 55.29 billion current LCU | 85.33 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 149.05 billion current LCU | 91.41 billion current LCU | 252.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 423.67 billion current LCU | 296.29 billion current LCU | 475.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 trillion current LCU | 523.03 billion current LCU | 2.26 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.43 trillion current LCU | 2.49 trillion current LCU | 4.56 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.54 trillion current LCU | 4.69 trillion current LCU | 8.39 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.38 trillion current LCU | 8.94 trillion current LCU | 14.13 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 14.13 trillion current LCU 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 14.13 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.29 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Benin rank for gni?
- Benin ranks 54th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.1%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.