Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Benin
Benin: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita was 1,708 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Benin is 1,708 current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Benin peaked at 1,708 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 95.24 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Benin ranks 159th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 95.24 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 96.91 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 97.4 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 104.14 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 107.39 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 113.15 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 117.7 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 119.49 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 122.05 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 120.97 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 118.95 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 117.63 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 143.81 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 1973 | 169.41 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 1974 | 189.98 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 233.56 current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 1976 | 233.39 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 245.52 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 294.82 current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 1979 | 371.25 current US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 1980 | 434.99 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 409.33 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 373.07 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 301.58 current US$ per person | -19.2% |
| 1984 | 265.66 current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 1985 | 260.38 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 331.32 current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 1987 | 375.11 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 385.8 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 326.5 current US$ per person | -15.4% |
| 1990 | 398.4 current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 1991 | 398.75 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 332.74 current US$ per person | -16.6% |
| 1993 | 427.8 current US$ per person | +28.6% |
| 1994 | 282.44 current US$ per person | -34.0% |
| 1995 | 380.01 current US$ per person | +34.5% |
| 1996 | 382.4 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 359.57 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 381.16 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 569.1 current US$ per person | +49.3% |
| 2000 | 517.34 current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 534.35 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 570.04 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 705.26 current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 780.52 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 796.03 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 838.75 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 958.21 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 1,098 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 1,074 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1,025 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 1,118 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 1,103 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1,216 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 1,233 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,076 current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 1,049 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1,130 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 1,235 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 1,181 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 1,261 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 1,401 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 1,301 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 1,459 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 1,529 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 1,708 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 109.44 current US$ per person | 95.24 current US$ per person | 122.05 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 211.83 current US$ per person | 117.63 current US$ per person | 371.25 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 346.37 current US$ per person | 260.38 current US$ per person | 434.99 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 391.24 current US$ per person | 282.44 current US$ per person | 569.1 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 787.19 current US$ per person | 517.34 current US$ per person | 1,098 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,137 current US$ per person | 1,025 current US$ per person | 1,235 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,443 current US$ per person | 1,261 current US$ per person | 1,708 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 156 Tajikistan 1,858 current US$ per person compare
- 157 Lesotho 1,791 current US$ per person compare
- 158 Pakistan 1,711 current US$ per person compare
- 160 Guyana 1,438 current US$ per person compare
- 161 Togo 1,310 current US$ per person compare
- 162 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,291 current US$ 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)
- 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 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$), annual growth rate 8.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8647 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Benin?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Benin was 1,708 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1,708 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.24 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Benin rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Benin ranks 159th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.