Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Benin
Benin: Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power was 39.12 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Benin, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Benin is 39.12, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 123.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Benin peaked at 39.12 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.45, in 1962.
Benin ranks 122nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.51 | — |
| 1961 | 2.54 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 2.45 | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 2.58 | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 2.69 | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 2.83 | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 2.93 | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 3.14 | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 3.3 | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 3.49 | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 3.55 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 3.62 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 3.98 | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 4.15 | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 4.43 | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 4.13 | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 4.19 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 4.37 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 4.35 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 4.7 | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 5.14 | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 5.43 | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 6.01 | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 5.75 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 6.21 | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 6.67 | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 6.82 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 6.71 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 6.92 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 6.87 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 7.49 | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 7.8 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 8.03 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 8.5 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 8.67 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 9.55 | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 9.97 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 10.54 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 10.96 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 11.54 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 12.22 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 12.87 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 13.47 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 13.93 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 14.55 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 14.8 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 15.38 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 16.3 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 17.1 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 17.49 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 17.86 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 19.52 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 21.68 | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 24.59 | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 27.8 | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 31.42 | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 32.47 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 34.31 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 36.61 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 39.12 | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.85 | 2.45 | 3.49 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.15 | 3.55 | 4.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.25 | 5.14 | 6.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.31 | 7.49 | 11.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.81 | 12.22 | 17.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.54 | 17.86 | 39.12 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 119 Kyrgyzstan 40.46 compare
- 120 Yemen 40.02 compare
- 121 Republic of Moldova 39.8 compare
- 123 Botswana 38.42 compare
- 124 Papua New Guinea 38.42 compare
- 125 Mozambique 38.38 compare
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 gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Benin?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Benin was 39.12 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 39.12 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.45 in 1962.
- How does Benin rank for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power?
- Benin ranks 122nd out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.