Benin vs Rwanda: GDP per employed person
Benin
9,326 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Rwanda
10,010 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Benin rank
158th
Rwanda rank
155th
GDP per employed person over time
- Benin
- Rwanda
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 employed person, 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 employed person 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 employed person?
- Benin ranks 158th and Rwanda ranks 155th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as GDP per employed person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.