Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP in Benin
Benin: Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key features of democracy, per unit of gdp in Benin is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of democracy, per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Benin 38th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1962 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1964 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1965 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1966 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -46.3% |
| 1967 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1969 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -32.1% |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -40.9% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -38.5% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +66.1% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +106.3% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +51.7% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +42.3% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -33.8% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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More social development data for Benin
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 16,974 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,279 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 4 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,279 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0011 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of democracy, per unit of gdp in Benin?
- Key features of democracy, per unit of gdp in Benin was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of democracy, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest key features of democracy, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Benin rank for key features of democracy, per unit of gdp?
- Benin ranks 38th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of democracy, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Key features of democracy divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Key features of democracy ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Key features of democracy divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.