Benin vs Rwanda: GDP per person employed

Benin
9,326 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Rwanda
10,010 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Benin rank
158th
Rwanda rank
155th

GDP per person employed over time

  • Benin
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 10,010 constant 2021 PPP $ against 9,326 constant 2021 PPP $ in Benin, a difference of 684 constant 2021 PPP $.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 158th and Rwanda ranks 155th of 177 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Rwanda Difference Ahead
1990s 6,018 constant 2021 PPP $ 3,423 constant 2021 PPP $ 2,595 constant 2021 PPP $ Benin
2000s 6,762 constant 2021 PPP $ 4,581 constant 2021 PPP $ 2,180 constant 2021 PPP $ Benin
2010s 7,241 constant 2021 PPP $ 7,189 constant 2021 PPP $ 51.52 constant 2021 PPP $ Benin
2020s 8,488 constant 2021 PPP $ 9,169 constant 2021 PPP $ 681 constant 2021 PPP $ Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per person employed, Benin or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 10,010 constant 2021 PPP $ against 9,326 constant 2021 PPP $ in Benin as of 2025.
What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Benin and Rwanda?
684 constant 2021 PPP $, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Rwanda?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Benin and Rwanda rank globally for gdp per person employed?
Benin ranks 158th and Rwanda ranks 155th 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.