Benin
Benin, located in the region of Sub-Saharan Africa , is an internationally classified economy with a "Lower middle income" income level. It is home to a demographic force of approximately 14.8 million inhabitants.
From a quantitative perspective, The macroeconomic structure maintains a baseline trajectory with a growth of 8.1% and a CPI of 1.1%. On a competitive level, it outperforms the regional average of Sub-Saharan Africa (4.1%) by a wide margin.
Delving deeper into its institutional metrics,
The demographic pyramid and GDP per capita ($1,658) maintain a standard proportion within its cluster. It stands out for high social cohesion, combining low levels of inequality (Gini: 34.4) with near full-employment figures, reducing country risk.
Monetary Policy RateInterest rate set by the Central Bank. Determines the base cost of money in the economy.
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10-Year Bond YieldInterest paid by the government to borrow for 10 years. Reflects market confidence in its solvency.
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SpreadInterest rate difference compared to the safe-haven bond (US/Germany). Indicates the country risk premium.
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GDP Evolution (10 years)
$0.02T
+8.07%
Data from 2025
Historical Inflation (CPI)
1.1%
Data from 2025
GDP per Capita
$1,658
YEAR 2025
Unemployment
1.6%
YEAR 2025
Debt to GDP
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YEAR
Active Population
14.8M
YEAR 2025
Structural Metrics (Hedge Fund)
Population > 65 Years
3.2%
YEAR 2025
Gini IndexMeasures income inequality. 0 is total equality, 100 is extreme inequality.
34.4
YEAR 2021
Exports (% GDP)
17.1%
YEAR 2025
Imports (% GDP)
20.1%
YEAR 2025
FDI (% GDP)Foreign Direct Investment. Foreign capital productively invested in this economy.
2.5%
YEAR 2024
View Raw History (Structured Data)
| Year | GDP (USD) | Growth (%) | Inflation (%) | Unemployment (%) | Debt/GDP (%) | Exports (%GDP) | Imports (%GDP) | FDI (%GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24.57B | 8.07 | 1.10 | 1.59 | --- | 17.05 | 20.06 | --- |
| 2024 | $21.48B | 7.45 | 1.16 | 1.64 | --- | 18.84 | 21.80 | 2.53 |
| 2023 | $19.67B | 6.35 | 2.74 | 1.64 | --- | 20.00 | 24.66 | 2.25 |
| 2022 | $17.43B | 6.25 | 1.35 | 1.69 | --- | 20.82 | 23.57 | 2.16 |
| 2021 | $17.69B | 7.16 | 1.73 | 1.83 | --- | 20.92 | 27.14 | 1.96 |
| 2020 | $15.69B | 3.85 | 3.02 | 1.52 | --- | 19.87 | 24.96 | 1.11 |
| 2019 | $14.39B | 6.87 | 0.73 | 1.21 | --- | 29.63 | 34.05 | 1.52 |
| 2018 | $14.26B | 6.70 | 0.92 | 1.43 | --- | 27.27 | 34.52 | 1.36 |
| 2017 | $12.70B | 5.67 | 0.04 | 1.69 | --- | 27.21 | 34.27 | 1.58 |
| 2016 | $11.82B | 3.34 | -0.79 | 1.83 | --- | 27.61 | 31.38 | 1.11 |
