Median income or consumption per day 2011 prices in Benin
Benin: Median income or consumption per day 2011 prices was 3.61 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
3.61
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
99th
of 119 countries
All-time high
3.61
in 2021
All-time low
1.8
in 2011
Years of data
5
2003–2021
Median income or consumption per day 2011 prices in Benin, 2003–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Benin recorded 3.61 for median income or consumption per day 2011 prices in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 101.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income or consumption per day 2011 prices in Benin peaked at 3.61 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.8, in 2011.
Benin ranks 99th of 119 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Median income or consumption per day 2011 prices in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.86 | — |
| 2011 | 1.8 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.92 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 3.14 | +63.9% |
| 2021 | 3.61 | +14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.86 | 1.86 | 1.86 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.29 | 1.8 | 3.14 | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.61 | 3.61 | 3.61 | 1 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 9.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 526.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 873,178 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 7.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7625 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,264 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 7.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 450.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income or consumption per day 2011 prices in Benin?
- Median income or consumption per day 2011 prices in Benin was 3.61 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income or consumption per day 2011 prices recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3.61 in 2021.
- What is the lowest median income or consumption per day 2011 prices recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 in 2011.
- How does Benin rank for median income or consumption per day 2011 prices?
- Benin ranks 99th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
- Is median income or consumption per day 2011 prices rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Median income or consumption per day 2011 prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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