Annual GDP growth in Benin
Benin: Annual GDP growth was 7.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Benin, 1980–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual gdp growth in Benin is 7.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 17.3% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Benin peaked at 9.3% in 1980 and was at its lowest, -2.8%, in 1989.
Benin ranks 14th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7% | -2.8% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 2.0% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 1.7% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 1.8% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 3.8% | 7.5% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Benin
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -3.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,398 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 20.71 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,398 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 178.36 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 306.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Benin?
- Annual gdp growth in Benin was 7.5% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 1980.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.8% in 1989.
- How does Benin rank for annual gdp growth?
- Benin ranks 14th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.