Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Benin
Benin: Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita was 2.07 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
2.07 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 16.9%
World rank
100th
of 118 countries
All-time high
2.07 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
All-time low
0.4723 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2015
Years of data
5
2003–2021
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Benin, 2003–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Benin is 2.07 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 109.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Benin peaked at 2.07 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4723 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2015.
Benin ranks 100th of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Benin, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2011 | 0.9881 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4723 international-$ in 2021 prices | -52.2% |
| 2018 | 1.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | +275.2% |
| 2021 | 2.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 2.07 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.05 international-$ in 2021 prices, 68% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Benin's 2.07 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.76 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.4723 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 97 Gambia 2.21 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 98 Honduras 2.14 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 99 Botswana 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 101 Cameroon 1.9 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 102 Mali 1.87 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 103 Rwanda 1.86 international-$ in 2021 prices 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Benin?
- Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Benin was 2.07 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4723 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015.
- How does Benin rank for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita?
- Benin ranks 100th out of 118 countries with data for 2021.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.