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Benin

West Africa ECOWAS WAEMU West African CFA franc (XOF)

Benin: growth of 8.1 % in 2025, real GDP +40.9 % since 2020 (IMF). GDP of 24.6 bn$, no. 24 in Africa.

Source: IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026) · updated on

Economy

+40.9 %

real GDP, 2020 → 2025 (IMF)

Growth 2025
+8.1 %
GDP 2025
24.6 bn$
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Finances and debt

59.3 %

public debt, % of GDP, 2025 (IMF)

Fiscal balance
−2.7 %
Risk of debt distress
Moderate
Owed to China
2.6 %
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Trade

36.2 %

of exports: Cotton, 2024 (CEPII)

Exports
1.5 bn$
First client
Bangladesh · 32.7 %
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Society

59.0 %

Access to electricity · 2024 (World Bank)

Poverty · 2021
27.2 %
Adults with an account · 2024
51.8 %
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Markets and rating

BB−

Fair rating

BRVM
BRVM Composite 512.81
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IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026) · World Bank (CC BY 4.0) · CEPII, BACI · IMF debt sustainability analyses · rating agencies · Data by MansaAPI

Questions

How much has the economy of Benin grown since 2020?

Benin: growth of 8.1 % in 2025, real GDP +40.9 % since 2020 (IMF). GDP of 24.6 bn$, no. 24 in Africa.

What is the GDP per capita of Benin?

1,661 $ in 2025 at market exchange rates, 4,816 $ in purchasing power parity (IMF).

What is the inflation rate in Benin?

1.1 % in 2025, average annual change in consumer prices (IMF).

What is the public debt of Benin?

59.3 % of GDP in 2025, gross debt of the general government (IMF).

Where does Benin rank in Africa?

Economy no. 24 of 53 in Africa by GDP in current dollars in 2025 (IMF).

What is the credit rating of Benin?

S&P BB− · Moody's Ba3 · Fitch B+: fair rating, speculative (bb), 3 notches below investment grade, no. 7 of 34 in Africa.

Is Benin business friendly?

Benin: a business climate better than in most African countries. Above the African median on 5 indicators out of 5. B-READY: 60.2/100, no. 5 of 29 African economies covered.

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Syli Atlas, « Benin », https://syliatlas.com/en/countries/benin. Data: IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026).