Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in Benin
Benin: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) was 1.91 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.91 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
53rd
of 163 countries
All-time high
13.4 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
1.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2013
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Benin, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Benin is 1.91 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 13.4 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
That places Benin 53rd out of 163 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in Benin, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13.4 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 13.29 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 12.82 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 12.48 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 12.56 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 12.3 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 12.2 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 12.19 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 11.89 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 12.09 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 12.24 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 12.45 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 11.16 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1973 | 9.48 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1974 | 9.21 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 7.03 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1976 | 6.92 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 6.72 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 5.4 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1979 | 4.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1980 | 4.22 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 4.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 5.49 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1983 | 6.08 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 6.85 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 7.41 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 5.93 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1987 | 4.99 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1988 | 4.96 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 5.32 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 4.45 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1991 | 4.54 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 5.43 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 4.25 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1994 | 6.07 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +43.0% |
| 1995 | 4.84 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1996 | 4.58 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 4.99 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 4.74 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 3.31 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -30.3% |
| 2000 | 3.62 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 3.63 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 3.29 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 2.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2004 | 2.36 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 2.24 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 2.15 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 1.94 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 1.69 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 1.72 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.79 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.63 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 1.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 1.58 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.96 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 1.96 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.93 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.85 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 1.96 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 1.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 1.77 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 1.91 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 1.91 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.87 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Benin's 1.91 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.75 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 11.89 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 13.4 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 12.45 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.61 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.22 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 7.41 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.72 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.31 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 6.07 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.69 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.63 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.96 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.77 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.91 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 50 Ghana 1.97 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Botswana 1.93 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.92 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Ukraine 1.91 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Albania 1.9 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Cape Verde 1.89 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 17.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 12.42 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.7436 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0229 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Benin?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Benin was 1.91 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Benin rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Benin ranks 53rd out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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 product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.