The Six / West Africa / Benin
☀ Region 2: Western Africa
Benin
African Union member state in Western Africa. Currency: XOF (586.73 per US dollar on Oct 15, 2026).
GDP$27.8B2026
Real GDP growth7.0%2026 (projection)
Inflation2.0%2026
Macro Pulse64 / 100how it is scored
Indicators
Latest available value for each indicator, with its source and reporting period. Values older than our freshness limits are not shown.
| Indicator | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (Current USD) | $27.8B | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| GDP Growth (Annual %) | 7.0% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| GDP Per Capita (Current USD) | $2K | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| Inflation (CPI) | 2.0% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| Policy Rate (Latest) | 3.00% | Mar 16, 2026 | BCEAO (via Africa-API) |
| Official Exchange Rate (Latest) | 565.82 | Aug 2026 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Public Debt (% GDP) | 57.2% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| Fiscal Balance (% GDP) | -2.9% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| Current Account Balance (% GDP) | -5.0% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| FDI Net Inflows | $482M | 2025 | United Nations Trade and Development (via Africa-API) |
| Personal Remittances Received (Current USD) | $339M | 2023 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Personal Remittances Received (% GDP) | 1.7% | 2023 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Trade Balance (USD) | −$740M | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Trade Openness (% GDP) | 37.1% | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| External Debt Stocks (% GNI) | 66.6% | 2024 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Unemployment Rate | 1.6% | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Total Population | 14,814,460 | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Access to Electricity | 59.0% | 2024 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Political Stability Estimate | -0.40 | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Regulatory Quality Estimate | -0.30 | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Rule of Law Estimate | -0.46 | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Logistics Performance Index | 2.90 | 2022 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Liner Shipping Connectivity Index | 19.14 | 2021 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
Policy & citizenship
- Nationality for Afro-descendants (Law No. 2024-31, amended by Law 2025-11) In forceRecognises Beninese nationality for adults who can show a Sub-Saharan African ancestor deported during the transatlantic slave trade. Applications are made through the government platform myafroorigins.bj. Government of Benin, Afro-descendants
Reparations & restitution
- France returns 26 Abomey royal treasures to Benin CompletedVatican News