GNI in Benin
Benin: GNI was 24.29 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
24.29 billion current US$
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
124th
of 210 countries
All-time high
24.29 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
225.48 million current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gni in Benin stood at 24.29 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 114.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Benin peaked at 24.29 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 225.48 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Benin 124th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 225.48 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 234.94 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 235.71 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 253.18 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 269.05 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 289.11 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 302.82 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 305.82 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 324.92 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 328.25 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 331.13 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 331.97 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 408.23 million current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1973 | 504.38 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1974 | 556.96 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 675.57 million current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1976 | 698.41 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 749.85 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 929.14 million current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1979 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1980 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 1.29 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 1.26 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 1.08 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1984 | 1.02 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1987 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1988 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 1.46 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 1.92 billion current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1991 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.63 billion current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1993 | 2.23 billion current US$ | +36.7% |
| 1994 | 1.56 billion current US$ | -30.1% |
| 1995 | 2.13 billion current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1996 | 2.32 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 2.24 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 3.67 billion current US$ | +50.1% |
| 2000 | 3.51 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 3.65 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 4.17 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 5.31 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2004 | 6.15 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 6.55 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 7.00 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 8.12 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 9.78 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2009 | 9.71 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 9.48 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 10.68 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 11.07 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 12.45 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 13.22 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 11.32 billion current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 11.78 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 12.67 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 14.21 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 14.32 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 15.57 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 17.50 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 17.30 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 19.49 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 21.27 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 24.29 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 24.29 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.16 billion current US$, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 24.29 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.19 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 276.93 million current US$ | 225.48 million current US$ | 328.25 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 637.31 million current US$ | 331.13 million current US$ | 1.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.30 billion current US$ | 1.02 billion current US$ | 1.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.21 billion current US$ | 1.56 billion current US$ | 3.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.39 billion current US$ | 3.51 billion current US$ | 9.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.12 billion current US$ | 9.48 billion current US$ | 14.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.24 billion current US$ | 15.57 billion current US$ | 24.29 billion current US$ | 6 |
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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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in Benin?
- Gni in Benin was 24.29 billion current US$ 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 24.29 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 225.48 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Benin rank for gni?
- Benin ranks 124th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.5%. 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 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.