Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Benin
Benin: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 847,784 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
847,784 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
32nd
of 169 countries
All-time high
847,784 constant LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
408,898 constant LCU per person
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Benin recorded 847,784 constant LCU per person for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Benin peaked at 847,784 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 408,898 constant LCU per person, in 1962.
That places Benin 32nd out of 169 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 417,528 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 417,932 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 408,898 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 431,232 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 442,208 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 457,668 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 483,037 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 499,655 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 506,506 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 499,907 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 500,486 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 492,330 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 516,377 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 523,889 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 528,607 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 505,504 constant LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 487,390 constant LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 504,742 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 499,282 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 531,692 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 573,288 constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 612,316 constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 573,659 constant LCU per person | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 509,124 constant LCU per person | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 503,105 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 522,842 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 518,897 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 490,264 constant LCU per person | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 507,336 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 450,332 constant LCU per person | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 462,600 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 481,411 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 484,797 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 485,277 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 451,847 constant LCU per person | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 479,345 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 473,519 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 489,167 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 492,167 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 508,087 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 519,613 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 539,954 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 533,478 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 538,805 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 546,429 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 524,031 constant LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 535,543 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 554,776 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 557,550 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 565,908 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 564,515 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 569,222 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 567,074 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 602,459 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 608,359 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 635,995 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 623,798 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 654,380 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 677,785 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 694,570 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 703,216 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 743,211 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 737,788 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 775,494 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 802,499 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 847,784 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 847,784 constant LCU per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 114,148 constant LCU per person, 7.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Benin's 847,784 constant LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 423,468 constant LCU per person, 2.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 456,457 constant LCU per person | 408,898 constant LCU per person | 506,506 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 509,030 constant LCU per person | 487,390 constant LCU per person | 531,692 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 526,116 constant LCU per person | 450,332 constant LCU per person | 612,316 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 480,822 constant LCU per person | 451,847 constant LCU per person | 508,087 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 541,609 constant LCU per person | 519,613 constant LCU per person | 565,908 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 619,816 constant LCU per person | 564,515 constant LCU per person | 694,570 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 768,332 constant LCU per person | 703,216 constant LCU per person | 847,784 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 29 Albania 961,407 constant LCU per person compare
- 30 Cameroon 958,185 constant LCU per person compare
- 31 Madagascar 913,585 constant LCU per person compare
- 33 Russia 765,324 constant LCU per person compare
- 34 Norway 714,857 constant LCU per person compare
- 35 Togo 692,608 constant LCU per person 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 national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Benin?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Benin was 847,784 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 847,784 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 408,898 constant LCU per person in 1962.
- How does Benin rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- Benin ranks 32nd out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.