National comprehensive wealth in Benin
Benin: National comprehensive wealth was 259.08 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
259.08 billion current US$
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
92nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
259.08 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
45.55 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
National comprehensive wealth in Benin, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for national comprehensive wealth in Benin is 259.08 billion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth in Benin peaked at 259.08 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 45.55 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Benin 92nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
National comprehensive wealth in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 45.55 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 47.63 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 48.35 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 52.14 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 60.81 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 58.60 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 63.97 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 75.78 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 87.16 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 97.63 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 103.91 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 108.25 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 123.03 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 160.59 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2009 | 164.56 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 158.35 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 186.23 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 186.16 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 199.53 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 203.73 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 181.04 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 195.90 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 210.66 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 216.99 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 228.38 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 259.08 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 259.08 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 243.20 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Benin's 259.08 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 179.58 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.90 billion current US$ | 45.55 billion current US$ | 60.81 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 104.35 billion current US$ | 58.60 billion current US$ | 164.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 196.70 billion current US$ | 158.35 billion current US$ | 228.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 259.08 billion current US$ | 259.08 billion current US$ | 259.08 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 national comprehensive wealth in Benin?
- National comprehensive wealth in Benin was 259.08 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest national comprehensive wealth recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 259.08 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.55 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Benin rank for national comprehensive wealth?
- Benin ranks 92nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of National comprehensive wealth (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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