Gross national income in Benin
Benin: Gross national income was 902.77 billion constant LCU in 2005. ▲ Rising
Latest (2005)
902.77 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
21st
of 45 countries
All-time high
902.77 billion constant LCU
in 2005
All-time low
215.43 billion constant LCU
in 1962
Years of data
46
1960–2005
Gross national income in Benin, 1960–2005
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Benin recorded 902.77 billion constant LCU for gross national income in 2005. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income in Benin peaked at 902.77 billion constant LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, 215.43 billion constant LCU, in 1962.
Benin ranks 21st of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Gross national income in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 216.57 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 222.81 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 215.43 billion constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 226.39 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 241.09 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 254.55 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 264.78 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 268.78 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 285.44 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 289.14 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 300.86 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 296.88 billion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 305.82 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 331.57 billion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 328.99 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 307.35 billion constant LCU | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 306.67 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 330.01 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 333.98 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 349.60 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 367.04 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 388.00 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 421.07 billion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 399.89 billion constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 429.67 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 460.23 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 460.79 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 450.90 billion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 476.11 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 454.76 billion constant LCU | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 495.63 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 521.08 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 521.72 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 551.24 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 558.22 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 599.54 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 640.81 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 680.41 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 702.88 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 741.84 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 781.86 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 793.91 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 821.87 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 857.36 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 885.76 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 902.77 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 248.50 billion constant LCU | 215.43 billion constant LCU | 289.14 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 319.17 billion constant LCU | 296.88 billion constant LCU | 349.60 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 430.85 billion constant LCU | 367.04 billion constant LCU | 476.11 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 601.34 billion constant LCU | 495.63 billion constant LCU | 741.84 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 840.59 billion constant LCU | 781.86 billion constant LCU | 902.77 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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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 income in Benin?
- Gross national income in Benin was 902.77 billion constant LCU in 2005, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gross national income recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 902.77 billion constant LCU in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross national income recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 215.43 billion constant LCU in 1962.
- How does Benin rank for gross national income?
- Benin ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2005.
- Is gross national income rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 income (constant 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 constant local currency.