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Benin vs Burkina Faso

Benin and Burkina Faso side by side across 73 indicators — each row links to the full 54-country ranking, with sources and the API call behind every figure.

GDP$21.48B vs $23.12BBenin vs Burkina Faso
GDP per Capita$1,485 vs $982Benin vs Burkina Faso
Population14.46M vs 23.55MBenin vs Burkina Faso

Indicator by indicator

73 indicators
Indicator Benin Burkina FasoPeriod
GDPEconomy$21.48B$23.12B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$1,485$9822024
Inflation RateEconomy1.2%4.2%2024
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy3%3%2026-03-16
Official Exchange RateEconomy560.34 LCU/USD560.34 LCU/USD2026-04
Budget BalanceEconomy-2.9%-3.5%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy1.6%7.1%2025
Public DebtEconomy57.2%48.8%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-635.78M$-783.23M2024
GDP GrowthEconomy7.5%4.8%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$1,430$8502024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$4,390$2,7202024
GDP (PPP)Economy$64.14B$68.19B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy24.2%20.9%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy17.4%26.5%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy10.2%9.5%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy48.9%43.9%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy35.1%21.9%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$338.54M$584.39M2023
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy1.7%2.9%2023
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy66.6%48.8%2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy15.8%27.2%2015
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy10.8%18.6%1979
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy76.4%70%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy75.2%64.1%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy34.437.42021
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy27.2%42.1%2021
Account OwnershipEconomy51.8%51.4%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy14.2%21.6%2022
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy0.7%4.7%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy40.6%60.5%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy1.6%9.7%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$240.86M$173M2019
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy337K67K2019
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.5150.4592023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.5730.5552023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.3160.2732023
PopulationDemographics14.46M23.55M2024
Population GrowthDemographics2.5%2.2%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics61 years61.3 years2024
Median AgeDemographics18.2 years18 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics4.484.112024
Rural PopulationDemographics47.5%71.7%2024
Population Under 15Demographics41.6%41.8%2024
Infant MortalityHealth45.243.62024
HIV PrevalenceHealth0.7%0.5%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health3.3%7.8%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.220.152023
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth38472023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth24.827.82021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth20.8%23.4%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth42.4%43.8%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth16.4%24.7%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education3.2%5.3%2023
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation10.2%10%2022
UndernourishmentFood Security14.3%13.1%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture41.8%53.4%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture126.3118.82022
Cassava ProductionAgriculture4.45M t16.61K t2024
Coffee ProductionAgriculture55.13 t—2024
Cocoa ProductionAgriculture100 t—2010
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture279.27K t1.9M t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture30.4K t931.11K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance1.11.32017
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance45412024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.4930.1342025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.3230.1032025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.1910.3732025
Women in ParliamentGovernance26.6%18.3%2025
Internet UsersTechnology34%28.3%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology125.9116.62024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure57%21.7%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.49 t0.27 t2024

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Frequently asked questions

Does Benin or Burkina Faso have the larger economy?

Burkina Faso has the larger economy: $21.48B for Benin versus $23.12B for Burkina Faso (GDP, current US$).

How do Benin and Burkina Faso compare across indicators?

This page compares Benin and Burkina Faso on 73 indicators — economy, demographics, health, governance and more — each with its latest value, source, and a link to the full 54-country ranking.

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