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National Debt of Benin
6,371,097,953,107 Fr
Updated: - Data from IMF/World Bank/ECB
Debt as % of GDP
48.91%
Latest year: 2024
Debt (nominal)
6,371,097,953,107 Fr
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GDP (nominal)
13,025,900,008,398 Fr
Latest year: 2024
Population
12,123,198
Latest year: 2024
Interest per Year
191,132,938,593 Fr
≈ 6,057 Fr / second
Debt per Citizen
525,529 Fr
Based on latest pop
Inflation (CPI, %)
1.16%
Year: 2024
GDP growth (%, real)
7.45%
Year: 2024
Unemployment (%)
1.72%
Year: 2024
Budget balance (% GDP)
-
Year: -
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Benin Economy Snapshot
The economy of Benin shows steady performance, with a nominal GDP of 13.0 trillion Fr and average income of about 1,074,461 Fr per person. Low inflation at 1.16%, while the economy posted robust growth of 7.45%. Very low unemployment around 1.72%. The current exchange rate is 0.00 USD/XOF.
| GDP (nominal) | 13,025,900,008,398 Fr |
|---|---|
| GDP per capita | 1,074,461 Fr |
| Inflation | 1.16% |
| GDP growth | 7.45% |
| Unemployment | 1.72% |
| FX (USD/XOF) | 0.00 |
Benin Economy Facts
Paying $1 every second would take 333 years to clear the balance.
Spending $1M a day would take 28 years to use up the entire debt.
Country Comparison
| Country | Debt as % of GDP | GDP (USD) |
|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 47.91% | $ 633.3B |
 Yemen | 48.46% | $ 21.6B |
| Benin | 48.91% | $ 21.5B |
 Burundi | 48.97% | $ 2.2B |
 Trinidad and Tobago | 49.81% | $ 26.4B |