Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Benin
Benin: Gross national income (GNI) per capita was 3,806 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,806 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
160th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3,806 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
2,212 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Benin, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Benin recorded 3,806 international-$ in 2021 prices for gross national income (gni) per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita in Benin peaked at 3,806 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,212 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1992.
Benin ranks 160th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Benin, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,227 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 2,260 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 2,212 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 2,281 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 2,233 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 2,323 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 2,363 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 2,442 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 2,482 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 2,541 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 2,608 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 2,665 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 2,699 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 2,708 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 2,746 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 2,715 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 2,733 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 2,810 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 2,875 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 2,850 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 2,820 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2,831 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 2,869 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 2,989 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 3,090 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 3,043 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 3,051 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 3,123 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 3,239 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 3,363 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 3,394 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 3,557 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 3,666 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 3,806 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 3,806 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,747 international-$ in 2021 prices, 66% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 3,806 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,464 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,336 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,212 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,541 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,741 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,608 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,875 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,042 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,820 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,363 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,606 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,394 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,806 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 157 Senegal 4,202 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 158 Papua New Guinea 3,971 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 159 Syria 3,918 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 161 Tanzania 3,515 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 162 Zimbabwe 3,511 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 163 Guinea 3,494 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income (gni) per capita in Benin?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita in Benin was 3,806 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3,806 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,212 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1992.
- How does Benin rank for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Benin ranks 160th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries.