Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Benin
Benin: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
119th
of 198 countries
All-time high
0.0201 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1992
All-time low
0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1987
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Benin, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Benin recorded 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 0.0201 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1987.
Benin ranks 119th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1975 | 0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0107 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +110.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.3% |
| 1984 | 0.007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +54.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -66.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +67.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0121 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +94.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0201 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +66.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0166 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0108 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0127 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0067 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +87.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0083 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +49.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0085 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0086 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0135 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +57.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0171 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 2022 | 0.018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0056 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0107 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0125 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0201 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0047 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0067 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0091 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0165 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0135 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 116 Myanmar 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Mozambique 0.0177 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 China 0.0176 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Fiji 0.0169 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Tunisia 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Iraq 0.0165 BoP, current US$ 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Benin?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Benin was 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0201 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- How does Benin rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Benin ranks 119th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.