Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Benin
Benin: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) was 319.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
319.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
27th
of 179 countries
All-time high
3,955 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1967
All-time low
319.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Benin is 319.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Benin peaked at 3,955 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1967 and was at its lowest, 319.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Benin 27th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,732 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 3,641 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 3,587 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 3,619 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 3,710 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 3,702 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 3,904 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 3,955 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 3,840 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 3,798 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 3,823 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 3,842 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 3,261 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1973 | 2,754 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1974 | 2,519 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 2,023 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1976 | 1,959 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 2,045 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 1,696 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1979 | 1,398 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1980 | 1,244 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1981 | 1,477 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 1,329 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 1,512 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 1,704 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 1,905 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 1,467 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 1987 | 1,228 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1988 | 1,320 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 1,320 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 956.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 1991 | 1,033 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 1,281 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 1993 | 1,006 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1994 | 1,355 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.8% |
| 1995 | 1,040 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1996 | 1,011 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 1,105 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 1,077 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 756.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.7% |
| 2000 | 850.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 852.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 777.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 625.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2004 | 562.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 541.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 527.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 471.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 410.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 424.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 442.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 409.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 400.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 370.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 361.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 444.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 2016 | 436.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 420.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 387.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 397.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 376.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 349.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 375.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 352.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 339.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 319.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 319.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 8.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Benin's 319.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 147.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,749 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,587 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,955 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,532 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,398 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,842 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,451 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,228 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,905 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,062 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 756.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,355 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 604.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 410.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 852.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 406.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 361.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 444.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 352.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 319.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 376.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 24 Mali 338.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Guinea-Bissau 334.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Costa Rica 324.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Chad 316.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Niger 308.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Senegal 300.88 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Benin?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Benin was 319.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3,955 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1967.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 319.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Benin rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu)?
- Benin ranks 27th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. 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 Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Households and NPISHs Final consumption 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.