Gross national disposable income in Benin
Benin: Gross national disposable income was 3.53 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Gross national disposable income in Benin, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Benin recorded 3.53 trillion current LCU for gross national disposable income in 2011. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 81.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national disposable income in Benin peaked at 3.53 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 481.30 billion current LCU, in 1986.
That places Benin 19th out of 44 countries with data for 2011, 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 national disposable income in Benin, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 488.13 billion current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 481.30 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 485.37 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 499.50 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 496.67 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 572.63 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 580.90 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 613.49 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 677.57 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 898.55 billion current LCU | +32.6% |
| 1995 | 1.10 trillion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 1.22 trillion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 1.39 trillion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 1.51 trillion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 1.61 trillion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 1.78 trillion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 1.95 trillion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 2.06 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 2.14 trillion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 2.22 trillion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 2.40 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 2.60 trillion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 2.78 trillion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 3.13 trillion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 3.25 trillion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 3.35 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 3.53 trillion current LCU | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 490.19 billion current LCU | 481.30 billion current LCU | 499.50 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.02 trillion current LCU | 572.63 billion current LCU | 1.61 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.43 trillion current LCU | 1.78 trillion current LCU | 3.25 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.44 trillion current LCU | 3.35 trillion current LCU | 3.53 trillion current LCU | 2 |
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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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8429 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,398 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 8.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 498.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 826,366 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 16.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3281 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national disposable income in Benin?
- Gross national disposable income in Benin was 3.53 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gross national disposable income recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3.53 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross national disposable income recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 481.30 billion current LCU in 1986.
- How does Benin rank for gross national disposable income?
- Benin ranks 19th out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gross national disposable income rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Gross national disposable income (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is derived as the sum of GNP and the terms of trade adjustment. Data are in current local currency.