Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Benin
Benin: Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per was 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
27th
of 171 countries
All-time high
0.002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Benin recorded 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP for food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Benin peaked at 0.002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Benin 27th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Benin, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0019 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0018 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0017 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0016 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0015 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0017 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0016 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0016 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0016 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0016 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0013 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0011 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1974 | 0.001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0008 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0009 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0008 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0007 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0006 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0005 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0005 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0005 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0006 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0008 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0008 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0007 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0005 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0006 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0007 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0005 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0005 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0006 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0005 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0007 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +51.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0006 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0005 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0006 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0006 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0004 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0005 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0005 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0005 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0017 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 0.002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0011 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0006 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0006 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 24 Kyrgyzstan 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Uzbekistan 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Cambodia 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Somalia 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Cameroon 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Eritrea 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP compare
More agriculture & rural data for Benin
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2292 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 380.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4664 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 22.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 22.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 52.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Benin?
- Food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Benin was 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Benin rank for food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per?
- Benin ranks 27th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. 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 Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Food — Gross Production Value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.