Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Benin
Benin: Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females was 4,279 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4,279 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
157th
of 184 countries
All-time high
4,430 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
All-time low
2,437 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females 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 4,279 international-$ in 2021 prices for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Benin peaked at 4,430 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,437 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1996.
That places Benin 157th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, males vs. females in Benin, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,089 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 3,134 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 2,874 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 2,922 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 2,726 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 2,675 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 2,437 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 2,641 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 2,701 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 2,783 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 2,874 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 2,958 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 3,158 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 3,053 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 3,064 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 3,038 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 3,068 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 3,165 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 3,249 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 3,232 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2,990 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 3,069 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 3,233 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 3,362 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 3,469 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 3,410 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 3,412 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 3,486 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 3,609 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 4,000 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 3,788 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 3,985 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 4,430 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 4,279 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,798 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,437 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,134 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,086 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,874 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,249 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,404 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,990 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,000 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,120 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,788 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,430 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 154 Papua New Guinea 4,475 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 155 Guinea 4,460 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 156 Comoros 4,295 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 158 Tanzania, United Republic of 4,062 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 159 Vanuatu 3,940 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 160 Zimbabwe 3,915 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More gender data for Benin
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,548 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,071 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,071 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 229,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 237,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 223,456 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 230,273 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 219,192 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Benin?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Benin was 4,279 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, males vs. females recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 4,430 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,437 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1996.
- How does Benin rank for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Benin ranks 157th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females 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, males vs. females. 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. Only male population is considered.