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Benin vs Cote d'Ivoire

Benin and Cote d'Ivoire 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 $87.11BBenin vs Cote d'Ivoire
GDP per Capita$1,485 vs $2,728Benin vs Cote d'Ivoire
Population14.46M vs 31.93MBenin vs Cote d'Ivoire

Indicator by indicator

73 indicators
Indicator Benin Cote d'IvoirePeriod
GDPEconomy$21.48B$87.11B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$1,485$2,7282024
Inflation RateEconomy1.2%3.5%2024
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy3%3%2026-03-16
Official Exchange RateEconomy560.34 LCU/USD561.58 LCU/USD2026-04
Budget BalanceEconomy-2.9%-3%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy1.6%2.3%2025
Public DebtEconomy57.2%55.1%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-635.78M$689.26M2024
GDP GrowthEconomy7.5%6%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$1,430$2,5302024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$4,390$7,3602024
GDP (PPP)Economy$64.14B$244.91B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy24.2%15.9%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy17.4%24%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy10.2%12.9%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy48.9%51.9%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy35.1%20.9%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$338.54M$1.77B2023
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy1.7%2%2023
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy66.6%48.8%2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy15.8%16.5%2015
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy10.8%13%1979
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy76.4%67.1%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy75.2%59.5%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy34.435.32021
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy27.2%20.8%2021
Account OwnershipEconomy51.8%57.6%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy14.2%18.8%2022
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy0.7%0.8%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy40.6%51.3%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy1.6%1.7%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$240.86M$199.3M2019
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy337K668K2019
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.5150.5822023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.5730.5892023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.3160.352023
PopulationDemographics14.46M31.93M2024
Population GrowthDemographics2.5%2.4%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics61 years62.1 years2024
Median AgeDemographics18.2 years18.5 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics4.484.232024
Rural PopulationDemographics47.5%46%2024
Population Under 15Demographics41.6%40.9%2024
Infant MortalityHealth45.244.82024
HIV PrevalenceHealth0.7%1.7%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health3.3%3.4%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.220.172023
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth38462023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth24.820.62021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth20.8%22.7%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth42.4%32%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth16.4%27.1%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education3.2%3.6%2023
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation10.2%12.3%2022
UndernourishmentFood Security14.3%11.1%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture41.8%86.5%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture126.3121.92022
Cassava ProductionAgriculture4.45M t8.49M t2024
Coffee ProductionAgriculture55.13 t72.13K t2024
Cocoa ProductionAgriculture100 t1.89M t2010
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture279.27K t66.49K t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture30.4K t60.24K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance1.1—2017
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance45452024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.4930.3942025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.3230.2282025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.1910.5982025
Women in ParliamentGovernance26.6%13.4%2025
Internet UsersTechnology34%41.4%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology125.9183.92024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure57%72.4%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.49 t0.59 t2024

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  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does Benin or Cote d'Ivoire have the larger economy?

Cote d'Ivoire has the larger economy: $21.48B for Benin versus $87.11B for Cote d'Ivoire (GDP, current US$).

How do Benin and Cote d'Ivoire compare across indicators?

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

How do I get this comparison via the API?

Call GET /v1/data?metric_key=<key>&latest=true&country_codes=BJ,CI with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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