How does Benin rank for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Benin ranks 28th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin

Name: Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Benin: Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 494.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

494.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.5%

World rank

28th

of 179 countries

All-time high

4,335 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

493.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2014

Years of data

1960–2025

Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin is 494.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 4,335 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 493.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2014.

That places Benin 28th out of 179 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.

Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin, 1960 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	4,335 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1961	4,284 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1962	4,127 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1963	4,033 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1964	4,044 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1965	3,969 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1966	3,940 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1967	3,954 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1968	3,921 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1969	3,947 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1970	4,047 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1971	3,980 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1972	3,371 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1973	2,922 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1974	2,662 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1975	2,058 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-22.7%
1976	1,995 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1977	1,984 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1978	1,621 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
1979	1,335 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1980	1,192 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1981	1,390 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.6%
1982	1,509 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1983	1,671 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
1984	1,895 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
1985	2,031 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
1986	1,601 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
1987	1,341 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1988	1,354 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1989	1,412 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1990	1,175 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
1991	1,212 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1992	1,456 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+20.1%
1993	1,132 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-22.2%
1994	1,641 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+44.9%
1995	1,291 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-21.3%
1996	1,257 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1997	1,382 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
1998	1,315 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1999	903.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-31.3%
2000	1,015 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.3%
2001	1,024 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2002	939.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2003	765.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
2004	701.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2005	659.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2006	640.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2007	581.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2008	508.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2009	527.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
2010	553.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
2011	511.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2012	514.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2013	495.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2014	493.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2015	591.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+19.8%
2016	594.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2017	578.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2018	549.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2019	589.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2020	557.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2021	530.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2022	566.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
2023	530.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2024	523.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2025	494.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.5%

Benin compared with similar countries

Benin's 494.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 10.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Benin's 494.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 182.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	4,055 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	3,921 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	4,335 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	2,597 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1,335 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	4,047 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	1,540 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1,192 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	2,031 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	1,276 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	903.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1,641 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	736.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	508.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1,024 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	547.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	493.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	594.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	533.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	494.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	566.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Benin

25 Senegal 514.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
26 Cote d'Ivoire 512.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
27 Mali 498.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
29 Burkina Faso 486.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
30 Niger 471.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
31 Cameroon 452.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 179 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 gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin?: Gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin was 494.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 4,335 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 493.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2014.
How does Benin rank for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Benin ranks 28th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross domestic income (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: 179 places, 7,583 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Gross domestic income (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.