Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin
Benin: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 511.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
511.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
23rd
of 169 countries
All-time high
4,688 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1967
All-time low
505.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin stood at 511.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 4,688 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1967 and was at its lowest, 505.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
Benin ranks 23rd of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,647 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 4,538 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 4,505 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 4,505 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4,432 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 4,354 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 4,488 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 4,688 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 4,554 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 4,532 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 4,598 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 4,606 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 4,036 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1973 | 3,411 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1974 | 3,205 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 2,573 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1976 | 2,465 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 2,438 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 1,999 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1979 | 1,712 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1980 | 1,601 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 1,915 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1982 | 1,881 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 1,989 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 2,109 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 2,269 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 1,816 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1987 | 1,512 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1988 | 1,555 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 1,535 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 1,247 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1991 | 1,320 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 1,606 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 1993 | 1,253 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1994 | 1,724 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.6% |
| 1995 | 1,376 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1996 | 1,282 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 1,420 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 1,361 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 967.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 2000 | 1,066 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 1,097 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 976.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 797.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2004 | 720.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 672.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 661.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 608.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 525.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 552.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 580.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 537.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 529.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 515.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 505.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 634.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 2016 | 617.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 620.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 588.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 614.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 585.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 563.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 582.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 556.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 540.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 511.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 511.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 68.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 7.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Benin's 511.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,524 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4,354 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4,688 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,104 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,712 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4,606 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,818 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,512 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,269 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,356 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 967.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,724 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 767.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 525.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,097 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 574.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 505.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 634.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 556.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 511.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 585.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 20 Iraq 571.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Senegal 545.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Mali 526.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Cameroon 485.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Costa Rica 484.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Guinea-Bissau 482.86 constant LCU 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)
- 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin was 511.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 4,688 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1967.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 505.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Benin rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Benin ranks 23rd out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.