Benin
ISO3: BEN • Sub-Saharan Africa • Lower middle income
Benin is a lower middle income economy in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has a population of about 14,462,724 and a GDP of $21.48 billion.
Explore 263 World Bank indicators for Benin below.
Benin at a Glance
- Capital
- Porto-Novo
- Population
- 14,462,724
- Area
- 112,622 km²
- 128.4 /km²
- Currency
- XOF West African CFA franc
- Languages
- French
- ISO codes
- BEN · BJ
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
21.48B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
1,485.38
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
14.46M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
60.96
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
1.16
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
1.59
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
51.38
2022
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
33.98
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
57.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
40.64
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
518.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
52.55
2024
Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Frequently asked questions about Benin
- What is the population of Benin?
- Benin has a population of approximately 14,462,724, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Benin?
- The capital of Benin is Porto-Novo.
- What region is Benin in?
- The World Bank places Benin in the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
- What income group is Benin in?
- The World Bank classifies Benin as a Lower middle income economy.
- What currency does Benin use?
- Benin uses the West African CFA franc (XOF).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.