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Benin vs Gambia

Benin and Gambia side by side across 74 indicators — each row links to the full 54-country ranking, with sources and the API call behind every figure.

GDP$21.48B vs $2.4BBenin vs Gambia
GDP per Capita$1,485 vs $871Benin vs Gambia
Population14.46M vs 2.76MBenin vs Gambia

Indicator by indicator

74 indicators
Indicator Benin GambiaPeriod
GDPEconomy$21.48B$2.4B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$1,485$8712024
Inflation RateEconomy1.2%11.6%2024
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy3%—2026-03-16
Official Exchange RateEconomy560.34 LCU/USD73.08 LCU/USD2026-04
Budget BalanceEconomy-2.9%-1%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy1.6%7.1%2025
Public DebtEconomy57.2%68.3%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-635.78M$-593.36M2024
GDP GrowthEconomy7.5%5.6%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$1,430$8802024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$4,390$3,4302024
GDP (PPP)Economy$64.14B$9.59B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy24.2%20.4%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy17.4%15.3%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy10.2%1.5%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy48.9%56.8%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy35.1%29.9%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$338.54M$529.05M2023
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy1.7%22%2023
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy66.6%66.4%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy—$628.85M2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy15.8%9.4%2015
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy10.8%18.2%1979
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy76.4%47.5%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy75.2%45.5%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy34.438.82021
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy27.2%22%2021
Account OwnershipEconomy51.8%38.2%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy14.2%39.8%2022
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy0.7%0.6%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy40.6%42.2%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy1.6%5.8%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$240.86M$53M2019
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy337K246K2019
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.5150.5242023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.5730.5782023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.3160.3292023
PopulationDemographics14.46M2.76M2024
Population GrowthDemographics2.5%2.3%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics61 years66.1 years2024
Median AgeDemographics18.2 years18.8 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics4.483.912024
Rural PopulationDemographics47.5%35.7%2024
Population Under 15Demographics41.6%40.2%2024
Infant MortalityHealth45.232.72024
HIV PrevalenceHealth0.7%1.3%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health3.3%2.9%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.220.092023
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth38532023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth24.8222021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth20.8%21.8%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth42.4%33.8%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth16.4%28.1%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education3.2%2.8%2023
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation10.2%13.5%2022
UndernourishmentFood Security14.3%16.8%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture41.8%62.6%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture126.371.12022
Cassava ProductionAgriculture4.45M t12.21K t2024
Coffee ProductionAgriculture55.13 t—2024
Cocoa ProductionAgriculture100 t—2010
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture279.27K t5.46K t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture30.4K t40.33K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance1.1—2017
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance45382024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.4930.6412025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.3230.5222025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.1910.2712025
Women in ParliamentGovernance26.6%8.6%2025
Internet UsersTechnology34%49.5%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology125.9126.22024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure57%66.9%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.49 t0.18 t2024

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

Does Benin or Gambia have the larger economy?

Benin has the larger economy: $21.48B for Benin versus $2.4B for Gambia (GDP, current US$).

How do Benin and Gambia compare across indicators?

This page compares Benin and Gambia on 74 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,GM with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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