Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Benin
Benin: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate was 8.21 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.21 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 35.5%
World rank
18th
of 163 countries
All-time high
10.84 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-8.64 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Benin, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Benin recorded 8.21 % change on previous year for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 35.5% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Benin peaked at 10.84 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -8.64 % change on previous year, in 1983.
That places Benin 18th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Benin, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.76 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -0.424 % change on previous year | -124.0% |
| 1963 | 7.42 % change on previous year | -1849.0% |
| 1964 | 4.52 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 1965 | 5.56 % change on previous year | +23.0% |
| 1966 | 7.7 % change on previous year | +38.5% |
| 1967 | 5.6 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 1968 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 1969 | 0.8485 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 1970 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +176.7% |
| 1971 | 0.607 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 1972 | 7.32 % change on previous year | +1105.8% |
| 1973 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 1974 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 1975 | -2.02 % change on previous year | -160.5% |
| 1976 | -1.15 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 1977 | 6.23 % change on previous year | -639.3% |
| 1978 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -75.7% |
| 1979 | 9.36 % change on previous year | +518.3% |
| 1980 | 10.84 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 9.88 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1982 | -3.57 % change on previous year | -136.1% |
| 1983 | -8.64 % change on previous year | +142.0% |
| 1984 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -120.2% |
| 1985 | 7.04 % change on previous year | +302.5% |
| 1986 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -68.0% |
| 1987 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -216.7% |
| 1988 | 6.68 % change on previous year | -354.3% |
| 1989 | -8.48 % change on previous year | -226.9% |
| 1990 | 5.93 % change on previous year | -169.9% |
| 1991 | 7.33 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 1992 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 1993 | 4.64 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 1994 | -3.34 % change on previous year | -172.0% |
| 1995 | 8.35 % change on previous year | -350.0% |
| 1996 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -83.2% |
| 1997 | 6.4 % change on previous year | +355.9% |
| 1998 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 1999 | 6.48 % change on previous year | +72.1% |
| 2000 | 5.46 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 7.14 % change on previous year | +30.6% |
| 2002 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 2003 | 4.13 % change on previous year | +122.9% |
| 2004 | 4.57 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 2005 | -0.9599 % change on previous year | -121.0% |
| 2006 | 5.44 % change on previous year | -666.3% |
| 2007 | 6.7 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 2009 | 4.59 % change on previous year | +28.2% |
| 2010 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 2011 | 3.88 % change on previous year | +39.8% |
| 2012 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 2013 | 9.42 % change on previous year | +258.9% |
| 2014 | 4.01 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 2015 | 7.68 % change on previous year | +91.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9934 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 2017 | 7.97 % change on previous year | +702.2% |
| 2018 | 6.53 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 5.32 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 2020 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 2021 | 8.46 % change on previous year | +112.8% |
| 2022 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -78.4% |
| 2023 | 7.8 % change on previous year | +325.5% |
| 2024 | 6.06 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 2025 | 8.21 % change on previous year | +35.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.06 % change on previous year | -0.424 % change on previous year | 7.7 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.14 % change on previous year | -2.02 % change on previous year | 9.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.51 % change on previous year | -8.64 % change on previous year | 10.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.48 % change on previous year | -3.34 % change on previous year | 8.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.25 % change on previous year | -0.9599 % change on previous year | 7.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.12 % change on previous year | 0.9934 % change on previous year | 9.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.06 % change on previous year | 1.83 % change on previous year | 8.46 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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- 20 Kiribati 8.1 % change on previous year compare
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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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,031 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 14.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,708 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 599.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 994,060 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8647 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Benin?
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Benin was 8.21 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 10.84 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.64 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Benin rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- Benin ranks 18th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.