GDP (Gross Domestic Product): Benin

Analysis# Benin GDP (Gross Domestic Product) Benin's GDP reached 27.453 USD billion in 2026, marking its all-time peak. This represents a remarkable 1,092.6% increase since 1980, when the economy stood at just 1.365 USD billion. The West African nation has sustained consistent growth over the past four decades, recovering from its lowest point in 1983 and establishing itself as a progressively larger economy on the continental stage. The period from 2017 onward reveals accelerated expansion, with GDP climbing from 12.766 billion to the current 27.453 billion in nine years. Growth remained steady even through 2020's pandemic disruption, dipping slightly in 2022 before resuming momentum. The trajectory from 2024 onward shows particularly strong gains, with consecutive yearly increases suggesting Benin's economic expansion continues into the medium term.