What is gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Benin?

Gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Benin was 0.3027 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?

The highest recorded value was 0.3027 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.

What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?

The lowest recorded value was -0.0325 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1981.

How does Benin rank for gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Benin ranks 38th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.

Is gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is up 85.9%. 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 savings (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Benin

Name: Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Benin
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Benin: Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3027 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.3027 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 5.9%

World rank

38th

of 178 countries

All-time high

0.3027 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2023

All-time low

-0.0325 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1981

Years of data

1974–2023

Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Benin, 1974–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Benin is 0.3027 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.

The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 85.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 0.3027 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.0325 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1981.

Benin ranks 38th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.

Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Benin, 1974 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1974	0.111 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1975	0.1015 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1976	0.1122 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1977	0.1362 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.4%
1978	0.105 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
1979	0.1264 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.3%
1980	0.0417 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-67.0%
1981	-0.0325 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-177.9%
1982	0.1322 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-506.6%
1983	0.0819 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-38.0%
1984	0.0752 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1985	0.0263 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-65.0%
1986	0.0414 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+57.1%
1987	0.0436 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1988	0.0077 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-82.3%
1989	0.0451 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+485.9%
1990	0.0969 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+114.6%
1991	0.1076 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
1992	0.0958 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1993	0.0969 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1994	0.1451 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+49.8%
1995	0.159 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
1996	0.1524 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1997	0.1619 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
1998	0.158 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1999	0.1246 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
2000	0.1268 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2001	0.1328 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
2002	0.1361 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2003	0.1137 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
2004	0.1326 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.6%
2005	0.1219 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2006	0.1246 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2007	0.1405 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
2008	0.1264 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2009	0.1145 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2010	0.1139 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2011	0.1213 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2012	0.1353 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
2013	0.1628 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.3%
2014	0.186 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.3%
2015	0.141 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.2%
2016	0.1795 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+27.3%
2017	0.1825 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2018	0.2035 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
2019	0.2222 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
2020	0.2158 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2021	0.2284 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2022	0.2859 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+25.2%
2023	0.3027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.9%

Benin compared with similar countries

Benin's 0.3027 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1588 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Benin's 0.3027 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1747 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1982	+506.6%	-0.0325 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1322 current US$ per US$ of GDP
1989	+485.9%	0.0077 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0451 current US$ per US$ of GDP
1981	-177.9%	0.0417 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0325 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.1154 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1015 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1362 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6
1980s	0.0463 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0325 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1322 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1298 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0958 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1619 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.127 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1137 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1405 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1648 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1139 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2222 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2582 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2158 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Benin

35 Congo 0.3166 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
36 Sweden 0.3062 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
37 Papua New Guinea 0.3042 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
39 Philippines 0.3011 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
40 Samoa 0.3003 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
41 Turkey 0.2991 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Benin?: Gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Benin was 0.3027 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 0.3027 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.
What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was -0.0325 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1981.
How does Benin rank for gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Benin ranks 38th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is up 85.9%. 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 savings (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 178 places, 6,444 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 24 September 2026

Gross savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.