Benin vs Mali: GDP per person employed

Benin
9,326 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Mali
8,477 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Benin rank
158th
Mali rank
161st

GDP per person employed over time

  • Benin
  • Mali
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 9,326 constant 2021 PPP $ against 8,477 constant 2021 PPP $ in Mali, a difference of 849 constant 2021 PPP $.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 158th and Mali ranks 161st of 177 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Mali in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Mali Difference Ahead
1990s 6,018 constant 2021 PPP $ 5,690 constant 2021 PPP $ 328.28 constant 2021 PPP $ Benin
2000s 6,762 constant 2021 PPP $ 6,748 constant 2021 PPP $ 13.28 constant 2021 PPP $ Benin
2010s 7,241 constant 2021 PPP $ 7,519 constant 2021 PPP $ 278.88 constant 2021 PPP $ Mali
2020s 8,488 constant 2021 PPP $ 8,269 constant 2021 PPP $ 218.56 constant 2021 PPP $ Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per person employed, Benin or Mali?
Benin, at 9,326 constant 2021 PPP $ against 8,477 constant 2021 PPP $ in Mali as of 2025.
What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Benin and Mali?
849 constant 2021 PPP $, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mali?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Benin and Mali rank globally for gdp per person employed?
Benin ranks 158th and Mali ranks 161st of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat, , published as GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)
Unit
constant 2021 PPP $
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat,
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
224 places, 7,764 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2021 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.