Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Benin
Benin: Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ was 68,668 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Benin, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Benin is 68,668, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Benin peaked at 68,668 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 12,149, in 1991.
Benin ranks 120th of 188 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 in millions constant 2021 international $ in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12,149 | — |
| 1992 | 12,508 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 13,238 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 13,506 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 14,322 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 14,942 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 15,799 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 16,424 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 17,302 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 18,315 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 19,292 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 20,188 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 20,883 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 21,808 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 22,182 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 23,056 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 24,437 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 25,633 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 26,228 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 26,782 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 27,576 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 28,903 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 30,981 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 32,951 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 33,537 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 34,657 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 36,622 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 39,075 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 41,758 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 43,341 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 46,442 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 49,346 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 52,481 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 56,392 | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 60,363 | +7.0% |
| 2026 | 64,420 | +6.7% |
| 2027 | 68,668 | +6.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 68,668 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 75,074, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 68,668 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55,772, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,466 | 12,149 | 17,302 | 9 |
| 2000s | 22,202 | 18,315 | 26,228 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,284 | 26,782 | 41,758 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,182 | 43,341 | 68,668 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 117 Bosnia and Herzegovina 70,360 compare
- 118 Lebanon 70,005 compare
- 119 Mongolia 69,690 compare
- 121 Burkina Faso 68,429 compare
- 122 Zimbabwe 65,767 compare
- 123 Kyrgyzstan 61,217 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 in millions constant 2021 international $ in Benin?
- Gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Benin was 68,668 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 68,668 in 2027.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,149 in 1991.
- How does Benin rank for gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $?
- Benin ranks 120th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Purchasing Power Parity (millions of PPP, constant 2021 international dollars) is a measure to assess the total economic output of a country, adjusted for differences in the purchasing power of the different currencies relative to the US dollar. It is derived from the World Development Indicators of the World Bank. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.