Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Benin
Benin: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 24.38 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Benin, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2023, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Benin stood at 24.38 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Benin peaked at 24.38 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6176 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1986.
That places Benin 158th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Benin, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1.21 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1975 | 1.02 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 1976 | 0.9028 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 0.9437 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 1.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 1.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +49.9% |
| 1980 | 3.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +142.3% |
| 1981 | 2.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -31.7% |
| 1982 | 2.56 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 1.16 BoP, current US$ per person | -54.9% |
| 1984 | 1.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.3% |
| 1985 | 1.47 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 0.6176 BoP, current US$ per person | -58.0% |
| 1987 | 0.6905 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 0.9542 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.2% |
| 1989 | 1.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 2.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +112.3% |
| 1991 | 4.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +91.0% |
| 1992 | 6.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.5% |
| 1993 | 6.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 3.09 BoP, current US$ per person | -52.1% |
| 1995 | 3.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 5.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +51.7% |
| 1997 | 3.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -32.5% |
| 1998 | 4.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 3.95 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 3.26 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.6% |
| 2001 | 3.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 2.72 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 2.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 2.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 3.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 2.74 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 4.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +53.3% |
| 2008 | 4.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 4.55 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 5.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 10.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +103.5% |
| 2012 | 8.87 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 14.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +62.5% |
| 2014 | 14.24 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 8.51 BoP, current US$ per person | -40.3% |
| 2016 | 9.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 9.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 8.63 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 9.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 16.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +66.7% |
| 2021 | 22.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.1% |
| 2022 | 22.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 24.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 24.38 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.07 BoP, current US$ per person, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 24.38 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.95 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.9028 BoP, current US$ per person | 1.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.67 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.6176 BoP, current US$ per person | 3.84 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.42 BoP, current US$ per person | 2.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 6.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.41 BoP, current US$ per person | 2.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 4.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9 BoP, current US$ per person | 5.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 14.41 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.49 BoP, current US$ per person | 16.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 24.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 155 Myanmar 25.88 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 156 Egypt 25.12 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 157 Nigeria 24.78 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 159 Ghana 21.01 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 160 Angola 19.94 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 161 Venezuela 19.73 BoP, current US$ per person 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Benin?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Benin was 24.38 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 24.38 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6176 BoP, current US$ per person in 1986.
- How does Benin rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Benin ranks 158th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.2%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.