GNI per capita in Benin
Benin: GNI per capita was 953,995 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Benin stood at 953,995 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Benin peaked at 953,995 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 21,963 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Benin 51st out of 210 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 per capita in Benin, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 21,963 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 22,515 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 22,172 current LCU | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 23,383 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 24,380 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 25,689 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 26,435 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 26,186 current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 27,414 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 28,461 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 29,861 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 29,160 current LCU | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 32,076 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 34,238 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 39,868 current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1975 | 42,022 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 47,247 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 50,845 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 56,388 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 66,149 current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 75,483 current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 86,662 current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 99,752 current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 96,362 current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 101,311 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 101,417 current LCU | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 97,039 current LCU | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 95,666 current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 95,665 current LCU | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 91,196 current LCU | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 99,031 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 101,284 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 102,036 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 107,751 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 142,336 current LCU | +32.1% |
| 1995 | 170,373 current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 185,281 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 198,460 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 212,164 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 322,119 current LCU | +51.8% |
| 2000 | 344,963 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 359,199 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 376,534 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 389,214 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 397,693 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 409,853 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 420,902 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 434,082 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 472,480 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 479,990 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 478,852 current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 498,524 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 543,797 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 574,150 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 591,953 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 589,225 current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 596,933 current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 611,045 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 637,260 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 659,301 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 683,932 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 723,507 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 783,197 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 838,024 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 891,864 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 953,995 current LCU | +7.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 953,995 current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 300,727 current LCU, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 953,995 current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 642,602 current LCU, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita 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 | +51.8% | 212,164 current LCU | 322,119 current LCU |
| 1994 | +32.1% | 107,751 current LCU | 142,336 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,860 current LCU | 21,963 current LCU | 28,461 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 42,785 current LCU | 29,160 current LCU | 66,149 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 94,055 current LCU | 75,483 current LCU | 101,417 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 164,083 current LCU | 99,031 current LCU | 322,119 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 408,491 current LCU | 344,963 current LCU | 479,990 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 578,104 current LCU | 478,852 current LCU | 659,301 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 812,420 current LCU | 683,932 current LCU | 953,995 current LCU | 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 per capita in Benin?
- Gni per capita in Benin was 953,995 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 953,995 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,963 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Benin rank for gni per capita?
- Benin ranks 51st out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.