Economy & Growth in Benin

1,182 indicators covering economy & growth for Benin.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Maize (corn) — Producer Price Index 180.65 2025 up 92.8% 33rd
Direct investment 648.15 million US dollar 2023 up 262.5% 113th
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) 50 % 2023 up 0.8% 5th
A woman can register a business in the same way as a man (1=yes) 1 Score 2023 unchanged 1st
There is legislation specifically addressing domestic violence 1 Score 2023 unchanged 1st
Other investment, Loans 879.27 million US dollar 2023 up 87.5% 79th
Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein 2.1% 2022 down 19.3% 177th
Share of household consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita 67.4% 2023 down 6.9% 66th
Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita 12.7% 2023 up 7.7% 153rd
Military spending as a share of GDP 0.9% 2025 up 11.5% 131st
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita 0.1492 current US$ 2022 up 226.7% 174th
GNI per capita 1,278 US$ 2020 up 24.0% 173rd
Total Expenditure (central government) — Value US$ 4,208 million USD 2024 up 112.3% 116th
Total Expenditure (central government) — Value US$, 2015 prices 3,753 million USD 2024 up 124.8% 118th
Total Expenditure (central government) — Value Standard Local Currency 2.55 million million SLC 2024 up 160.7% 44th
Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage 9.4% 2020 up 1,174.8% 72nd
Corporate income tax (CIT) - statutory and targeted small business 30 Percentage of taxable income 2026 unchanged 10th
Other investment, Other accounts receivable 12.68 million US dollar 2023 up 30.8% 115th
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares 155.71 million US dollar 2023 up 1,470.4% 110th
Merchandise exports by continent of destination 0.0% 2014 down 31.0% 174th
Gross domestic product (GDP) 5.82 billion current GBP 2014 up 135.6% 140th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP 87.9% 2014 up 125.4% 24th
Balanced trade in services 0.644 US dollars, exchange rate converted 2024 up 79.1% 142nd
Potatoes — Producer Price Index 76.88 2025 down 22.0% 121st
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares 345.44 million US dollar 2023 up 111.2% 105th
Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Producer Price Index 127.1 2025 up 27.0% 54th
Total factor productivity 0.9644 2023 down 6.9% 100th
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of 15.93 Percentage of GDP 2022 down 9.7% 76th
2.5.2 Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of 0 % 2012 96th
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 17 - Trade by 611.78 US dollar 2022 down 18.6% 129th
Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) 247.97 million US dollar 2023 up 86.1% 109th
2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value 11.1 % 2024 up 12.1% 44th
Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita 14.3 percent 2023 up 55.4% 41st
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution 2,220 2011$ 2018 up 15.6% 123rd
Changes in inventories 36.20 billion constant LCU 2025 up 127.7% 31st
GDP price levels relative to the US 0.335 2024 down 25.7% 149th
GDP price levels relative to the US 0.335 2024 down 25.7% 149th
External balance on goods and services -317.30 billion constant LCU 2025 up 35.6% 127th
PPP conversion factor for private consumption 196.18 LCU per international $ 2025 down 10.5% 42nd
15.6.1 Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements 148 No 2025 up 82.7% 77th
15.6.1 Countries that are contracting Parties to the International 1 No 2025 unchanged 1st
Tomatoes — Producer Price 402,167 LCU 2024 up 25.7% 25th
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 543.01 2024 up 33.8% 133rd
Overdue obligations to the IMF, US dollar 0 2018 3rd
Overdue obligations to the IMF, SDR 0 2018 3rd
SDR Allocation, Escrow Account, US dollar 0 2018 3rd
SDR Allocation, Escrow Account, SDR 0 2018 3rd
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita 39.66 micrograms per cubic meter 2023 up 23.7% 24th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes 102.4% 2013 up 33.5% 2nd
Tax revenue as share of GDP 11.6% 2013 up 11.3% 148th
Adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage 1.81 billion current US$ 2020 up 1,558.8% 91st
Maize (corn) — Producer Price 195,167 LCU 2024 up 28.4% 28th
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Other 9.82 million US dollar 2023 up 652.0% 113th
Tax revenue as share of GDP 11.6% 2013 up 11.3% 150th
Potatoes — Producer Price 836,283 LCU 2024 down 5.8% 12th
2.5.2 Proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk 0 % 2013 59th
Other investment, Loans, Other Sectors (BPM6) 22.98 million US dollar 2023 up 605.2% 82nd
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP 0 constant LCU 2025 67th
Tomatoes — Producer Price 470,839 SLC 2024 up 35.3% 16th
Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage 1.46 billion current US$ 2020 up 1,855.7% 93rd