Sub-Saharan Africa
🇧🇯 Benin
Real-time economic and demographic statistics for Benin
GDP
#129
of 214
Population
#75
of 217
GDP per Capita
#189
of 214
GDP Growth
#147
of 214
Share of World
0.02%
of world GDP
Income Level
Lower middle income
Benin GDP (2015–2024)
+7.45%annual growth
Chart data: 2015: 11,388,160,996.774 USD, 2016: 11,821,065,853.384 USD, 2017: 12,701,655,836.947 USD, 2018: 14,262,408,089.926 USD, 2019: 14,391,686,313.464 USD, 2020: 15,686,741,893.519 USD, 2021: 17,687,623,534.667 USD, 2022: 17,425,405,083.88 USD, 2023: 19,673,290,995.849 USD, 2024: 21,482,643,720.274 USD
Demographics
14.5M
Population
+2.49%annual growth
Labor Market
1.72%
Unemployment Rate
+0.06ppannual change
Verified: Nov 2025
Economics
+1.16%
Inflation Rate
-1.58ppannual change
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Benin's GDP?
- Benin's GDP is approximately $21.5 billion (2024, representing 0.0% of world GDP), making it the #129 largest economy out of 214 countries. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What is Benin's population?
- Benin has a population of approximately 14.5M — the #75 most populous country in the world. Population data is collected annually by the World Bank from national statistical agencies.
- What is Benin's GDP per capita?
- Benin's GDP per capita is approximately $1,485, ranking #189 globally. This metric reflects average economic output per person and is a key indicator of living standards.
- How fast is Benin's economy growing?
- Benin's economy is currently growing at approximately 7.5% per year, ranking #147 globally by GDP growth rate. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What region is Benin in?
- Benin is located in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and is classified as a lower middle income economy by the World Bank. This classification is based on gross national income (GNI) per capita.
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