Value of exported goods and services, per capita in Benin
Benin: Value of exported goods and services, per capita was 275.24 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
275.24 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
140th
of 170 countries
All-time high
319.42 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2014
All-time low
19.45 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Value of exported goods and services, per capita in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of exported goods and services, per capita in Benin is 275.24 constant 2015 US$ per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of exported goods and services, per capita in Benin peaked at 319.42 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19.45 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1962.
Benin ranks 140th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of exported goods and services, per capita in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 34.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 26.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | -23.0% |
| 1962 | 19.45 constant 2015 US$ per person | -27.8% |
| 1963 | 20.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 30.72 constant 2015 US$ per person | +46.4% |
| 1965 | 44.57 constant 2015 US$ per person | +45.1% |
| 1966 | 48.1 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 52.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 57.18 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 78.4 constant 2015 US$ per person | +37.1% |
| 1970 | 86.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 108.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | +25.2% |
| 1972 | 111.4 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 101.19 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 97.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 96.18 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 90.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 94.42 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 100.91 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 133.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | +32.3% |
| 1980 | 143.99 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 152.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 110.01 constant 2015 US$ per person | -28.0% |
| 1983 | 77.52 constant 2015 US$ per person | -29.5% |
| 1984 | 103.3 constant 2015 US$ per person | +33.2% |
| 1985 | 128.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 1986 | 96.45 constant 2015 US$ per person | -24.7% |
| 1987 | 87.76 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 69.63 constant 2015 US$ per person | -20.7% |
| 1989 | 68.86 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 116.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | +69.6% |
| 1991 | 132.85 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1992 | 155.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 1993 | 169.19 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 166.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 160.6 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 152.1 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 161.65 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 174.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 192.09 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 166.59 constant 2015 US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 169.31 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 180.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 178.43 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 164.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 174.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 168.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 208.65 constant 2015 US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 222.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 205.76 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 209.3 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 183.43 constant 2015 US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 220.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 263.32 constant 2015 US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 2014 | 319.42 constant 2015 US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 2015 | 247.8 constant 2015 US$ per person | -22.4% |
| 2016 | 273.11 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 283.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 289.85 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 306.32 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 223.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | -26.9% |
| 2021 | 245.45 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 273.91 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 278.57 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 283.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 275.24 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 275.24 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 513.69 constant 2015 US$ per person, 54% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Benin's 275.24 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 272.68 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | 19.45 constant 2015 US$ per person | 78.4 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 102.19 constant 2015 US$ per person | 86.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | 133.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.84 constant 2015 US$ per person | 68.86 constant 2015 US$ per person | 152.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 158.22 constant 2015 US$ per person | 116.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | 192.09 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 184 constant 2015 US$ per person | 164.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | 222.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 259.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | 183.43 constant 2015 US$ per person | 319.42 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 263.45 constant 2015 US$ per person | 223.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | 283.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 137 Sierra Leone 334.9 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 138 Kenya 320.4 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 139 Rwanda 302 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 141 Syria 274.48 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 142 Angola 270.11 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 143 Bangladesh 262.14 constant 2015 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of exported goods and services, per capita in Benin?
- Value of exported goods and services, per capita in Benin was 275.24 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest value of exported goods and services, per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 319.42 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest value of exported goods and services, per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.45 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1962.
- How does Benin rank for value of exported goods and services, per capita?
- Benin ranks 140th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of exported goods and services, per capita rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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 Value of exported goods and services, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Value of exported goods and services divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Value of exported goods and services ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Value of exported goods and services National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- 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
Value of exported goods and services divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.