Economy & Growth in Benin

1,200 indicators covering economy & growth for Benin.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and 0 Percentage of GDP 2019 down 100.0% 91st
Total official flows commitments for aid for trade, by recipient 235.02 million millions of constant united states dollars 2024 up 39.3% 53rd
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and 1.86 Percentage of GDP 2019 up 88.5% 59th
Vulnerability score, Capacity 0.7756 2024 down 3.8% 12th
Rice — Producer Price Index 122.97 2025 up 25.3% 62nd
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector 4.14 trillion current LCU 2025 up 278.9% 21st
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita 4.39 2025 up 26.1% 126th
Domestic material consumption per capita 4.17 tonnes 2024 down 9.9% 172nd
Other investment, Loans, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term 9.70 million US dollar 2023 up 1,385.0% 80th
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita 4.8% 2024 up 45.5% 28th
Manufacturing value added (current United States dollars) as a 10.2% 2024 down 2.1% 112th
Share of global merchandise exports 0.0% 2024 up 100.0% 119th
Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita 0.2476 2020 down 4.2% 133rd
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) 0.2003 2020 down 8.1% 135th
GDP per capita 1,779 international-$ in 1990 prices 2020 up 26.3% 129th
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP 41.9% 2024 down 12.9% 150th
Annual GDP growth 7.5% 2024 up 17.2% 11th
Annual GDP growth 7.5% 2024 up 17.1% 12th
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP 2.5% 2024 down 17.2% 100th
2.5.1a Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number) 483 No 2024 up 93.2% 107th
Vulnerability score, Water 0.4465 2024 up 0.0% 38th
Vulnerability score, Infrastructure 0.429 2024 down 15.2% 24th
Sorghum — Producer Price Index 245.33 2025 up 136.2% 17th
Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education 18.0% 2025 up 3.1% 32nd
Annual growth of exports of goods and services 4.4% 2024 down 82.4% 80th
Annual growth of imports of goods and services -0.8% 2024 down 105.1% 144th
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material 3.3 2022 down 32.4% 51st
Raw milk of goats — Producer Price Index 113.83 2025 up 13.9% 60th
Current account balance as a share of GDP -8.2% 2023 down 52.0% 162nd
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP -8.2% 2023 down 52.0% 168th
Annual growth of the gross capital formation 10.5% 2024 up 13.9% 34th
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of 1.7% 2023 down 13.4% 116th
Annual growth of households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 5.0% 2024 up 36.6% 55th
Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure 0.9% 2024 up 140.8% 119th
Other investment, Loans, Other Sectors (BPM6), Short-term 13.28 million US dollar 2023 up 409.7% 55th
Sweet potatoes — Producer Price Index 101.34 2025 up 24.2% 70th
Annual broad money growth 1.4% 2024 down 92.5% 160th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita 7.4% 2024 down 21.3% 153rd
Net portfolio investment -187.92 million usd 2023 down 223.4% 141st
Portfolio investment, net -187.92 million 2023 down 223.4% 148th
Agriculture value added share of GDP 24.2% 2024 down 5.4% 20th
Annual growth of imports of goods and services -0.8% 2024 down 105.1% 138th
Annual growth of exports of goods and services 4.4% 2024 down 82.4% 76th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price 13.2% 2022 up 51.4% 184th
Other investment, Other accounts receivable, Other Sectors (BPM6) 2.45 million US dollar 2023 up 1,663.9% 78th
Value of exported goods as a share of GDP 21.0% 2014 up 66.9% 122nd
Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) 100.34 million US dollar 2023 down 11.6% 91st
Total official flows (disbursement) for Aid for Trade, by recipient 238.74 2024 up 23.7% 49th
Total official flows (commitments) for Aid for Trade, by recipient 235.02 2024 up 39.3% 62nd
Annual growth of the gross capital formation 10.5% 2024 up 14.0% 33rd
Share of global services exports 0.0% 2022 unchanged 131st
Annual broad money growth 1.4% 2024 down 92.5% 151st
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita 9.23 affected per 100,000 people 2025 down 97.2% 124th
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a 17.8% 2013 up 4.8% 152nd
Rice — Producer Price 395,510 LCU 2024 up 13.7% 22nd
Cassava, fresh — Producer Price Index 57.76 2025 down 52.9% 66th
15.4.2 Mountain area: Total — Value 642 km2 2021 unchanged 138th
15.4.2 Mountain area: Remaining moutain area — Value 642 km2 2021 unchanged 112th
Millet — Producer Price Index 239.88 2025 up 191.5% 11th
Foreign aid and investments received 1.55 billion millions of current united states dollars 2024 up 131.5% 52nd