GNI in Benin
Benin: GNI was 24.29 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1960.
That places Benin 124th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 276.93 million current US$ | 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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- 125 Syria 22.93 billion current US$ compare
- 126 Mongolia 22.52 billion current US$ compare
- 127 Kyrgyzstan 22.37 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Benin
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -3.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,398 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 20.71 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,398 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 178.36 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 306.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.36 trillion current LCU (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 207 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.