What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Benin?

Rural population, per unit of gdp in Benin was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?

The highest recorded value was 0.01 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.

How does Benin rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?

Benin ranks 37th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.

Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. 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 Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Benin

Name: Rural population, per unit of GDP in Benin
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Benin: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0003 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 12.0%

World rank

37th

of 212 countries

All-time high

0.01 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0003 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Benin, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rural population, per unit of gdp in Benin is 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 0.01 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

Benin ranks 37th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, per unit of GDP in Benin, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.01 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0097 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1962	0.0098 units per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1963	0.0093 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1964	0.0088 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1965	0.0083 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1966	0.008 units per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1967	0.008 units per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1968	0.0076 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1969	0.0076 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1970	0.0076 units per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1971	0.0076 units per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1972	0.0063 units per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1973	0.0052 units per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
1974	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1975	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1976	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1977	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1978	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1979	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
1980	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1981	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
1982	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
1983	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	+17.8%
1984	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1985	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1986	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
1987	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1988	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1989	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
1990	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
1991	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1992	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	+20.0%
1993	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-22.6%
1994	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	+47.0%
1995	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
1996	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1997	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1998	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1999	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-31.5%
2000	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
2001	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2002	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2003	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
2004	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2005	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2006	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2007	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2008	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
2009	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2010	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2011	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2012	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2013	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2014	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2015	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+18.7%
2016	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2017	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2018	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2019	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2020	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2021	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2022	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2023	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2024	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2025	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-12.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0087 units per US$ of GDP	0.0076 units per US$ of GDP	0.01 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	0.0076 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	6

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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 capita 0.4664 units per person (2025)
Agriculture share gdp 22.92 (2025)
Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 22.92 (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 52.9% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
Rural population 46.6% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Benin?: Rural population, per unit of gdp in Benin was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 0.01 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Benin rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?: Benin ranks 37th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. 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 Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Rural population, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 260 places, 14,741 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.