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Overview of Benin

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Official name
Republic of Benin
Region
Africa
Capital
Porto-Novo
Currency
West African CFA franc (XOF)

Economy

GDP (USD) 27.8B #121 / 190 2026
GDP per Capita (USD) 1,809 #162 / 190 2026
GDP Growth 7% #8 / 191 2026
Unemployment Rate No data - -

Population

Population 15.2M #76 / 232 2026
Population Growth 2.4% #23 / 232 2026
Fertility Rate 4.34 #14 / 232 2026

Trade

Trade Balance (USD) -963M #112 / 218 2025
Exports (USD) 3.99B #131 / 218 2025
Imports (USD) 4.95B #143 / 218 2025

Government Finance

Government Gross Debt (% of GDP) 57.2% #81 / 184 2026
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) -2.9% #93 / 189 2026

Society

HDI 0.515 #173 / 193 2023

Environment

CO2 Emissions per Capita (CO2e) 0.49 t #164 / 203 2024
Area (km²) 112,622 #101 / 228 2025

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