Benin

Scores 60.1 out of 100.0 in Overall Governance, ranking 12th out of 54 in Africa.

Scores higher than the African average (50.1) and higher than the regional average for Western Africa (52.9).

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Benin

Capital city: Porto-Novo

Region: Western Africa

REC membership(s): 

CEN-SAD, ECOWAS

14.8M

Population (2025)

51.2%

Urban population (2025)

34.1%

Youth population (ages 15-34) (2025)

$24.6bn

GDP (2025) (USD)

8.1%

GDP growth (2025)

$1,658.3

GDP per capita (2025) (USD)