Population: 10.3 million in 20131
GDP: $8.3 billion in 20132
GDP per capita: $805 nominal3 ($1,791 PPP4) in 2013
GDP growth rate: 5.6% in 20135
GDP by Industry 20126
| Industry sector | Value added ($ millions) 2012 | Percent of total |
| Agriculture, hunting, forestry, fishing | 2,435 | 36.3% |
| Other activities | 1,551 | 23.1% |
| Wholesale, retail trade, restaurants and hotels | 1,176 | 17.5% |
| Transport, storage and communication | 580 | 8.6% |
| Manufacturing | 561 | 8.4% |
| Construction | 315 | 4.7% |
| Mining and utilities | 93 | 1.4% |
| Total value added | 6,711 | 100% |
Unemployment rate: 1.0% in 20137
Employment by Industry
N/A
Top 10 Corporations by Revenue 20138
N/A
Household Wealth: $17 billion (204% of GDP) in 20149
Household Wealth per Adult: $3,523 in 20149
Gini Coefficient: .386 in 201310
Central Government
Central Government Revenue: $1.7 billion (21% of GDP) in 201311
Central Government Expenditure: $1.8 billion (22% of GDP) in 201311
Central Government Budget Balance: -$0.1 billion (-1% of GDP) in 201311
Central Government Public Debt: N/A
Central Government 7 Year Bond Interest Rate: 6.50% in Oct 201412
Government Funds
N/A
Tax Structure
Individual Income Tax Rates and Thresholds in 201413
Corporate Tax Rate: 30% in 201414
Money Supply (M0, West Africa Currency Union): N/A
Benchmark Interest Rate (West Africa Currency Union): 2.50% in Sept 201415
Total Reserves: $694 million (8% of GDP) in 201316
Exchange Rate: 579 West African CFA Francs = 1 U.S. Dollar on Feb 18, 201517
Inflation: 1.0% in 201318
Top 10 Financial Institutions by Assets 201319
N/A (data not available at Relbanks.com)
Exports: $1.1 billion (13% of GDP) in 201320
Imports: $1.8 billion (22% of GDP) in 201320
Trade Balance: -$0.7 billion (-9% of GDP) in 201320
Foreign Direct Investment Inflow: $320 million (4% of GDP) in 201321
Foreign Direct Investment Outflow: N/A
Foreign Aid Inflow: $511 million (6% of GDP) in 201222
Foreign Aid Outflow: N/A
1. Source: World Bank Indicators (Population) Go back
2. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP) Go back
3. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita) Go back
4. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita PPP) Go back
5. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP growth rate) Go back
6. Source: United Nations Statistics Division (GDP by industry) Go back
7. Source: World Bank Indicators (Unemployment rate) Go back
8. Source: Fortune Global 500 (Top corporations) Go back
9. Source: Credit Suisse Global Wealth Databook (Household wealth) Go back
10. Source: UN Human Development Report (Gini coefficient) Go back
11. Source: CIA World Factbook (Government budget) Go back
12. Source: Reuters (Government bond yield) Go back
13. Source: Deloitte Benin Highlights (Individual tax rates) Go back
14. Source: Tax Foundation (Corporate tax rate) Go back
15. Source: Reuters (Benchmark interest rate) Go back
16. Source: World Bank Indicators (Total reserves) Go back
17. Source: xe.com (Exchange rate) Go back
18. Source: World Bank Indicators (Inflation rate) Go back
19. Source: Relbanks.com (Financial institutions by assets) Go back
20. Source: CIA World Factbook (Trade data) Go back
21. Source: World Bank Indicators (FDI data) Go back
22. Source: World Bank Indicators (Aid data) Go back