Benin: key statistics
Sub-Saharan Africa · Lower middle income · capital Porto-Novo
Benin has a GDP of $21.5B and a GDP per capita of $1,485, with a population of about 14.5 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 61.0 years. Among countries with data, Benin ranks #128 of 214 by GDP, #180 of 214 by GDP per capita, #75 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Benin at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $21.5B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $1,485 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 14,462,724 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 2.5% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 7.5% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 1.2% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 1.6% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 61.0 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 34.0% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 52.5% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 0.49 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Benin (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Benin ranks
- GDP: #128 of 214 ($21.5B)
- GDP per capita: #180 of 214 ($1,485)
- Population: #75 of 217 (14.5 million)
- Life expectancy: #209 of 217 (61.0 years)
Benin vs its peers
The 6 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with the closest GDP per capita to Benin:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benin (this country) | $1,485 | 14.5 million | 61.0 |
| Comoros | $1,663 | 866,628 | 67.0 |
| Guinea | $1,695 | 14.8 million | 60.9 |
| Senegal | $1,773 | 18.5 million | 68.9 |
| Zambia | $1,187 | 21.3 million | 66.5 |
| Tanzania | $1,187 | 68.6 million | 67.2 |
| Cameroon | $1,830 | 29.1 million | 64.0 |
See every country in this region on the Sub-Saharan Africa hub.
Compare Benin head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Benin?
Benin's GDP is $21.5B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $1,485 (2024). That ranks Benin #128 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Benin?
Benin has a population of about 14.5 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #75 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Benin in?
The World Bank places Benin in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and classifies it as a lower middle income economy. Its capital is Porto-Novo.
How long do people live in Benin?
Life expectancy at birth in Benin is 61.0 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #209 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Benin, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20