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Burkina Faso vs Benin

Burkina Faso and Benin 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$23.12B vs $21.48BBurkina Faso vs Benin
GDP per Capita$982 vs $1,485Burkina Faso vs Benin
Population23.55M vs 14.46MBurkina Faso vs Benin

Indicator by indicator

73 indicators
Indicator Burkina Faso BeninPeriod
GDPEconomy$23.12B$21.48B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$982$1,4852024
Inflation RateEconomy4.2%1.2%2024
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy3%3%2026-03-16
Official Exchange RateEconomy560.34 LCU/USD560.34 LCU/USD2026-04
Budget BalanceEconomy-3.5%-2.9%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy7.1%1.6%2025
Public DebtEconomy48.8%57.2%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-783.23M$-635.78M2024
GDP GrowthEconomy4.8%7.5%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$850$1,4302024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$2,720$4,3902024
GDP (PPP)Economy$68.19B$64.14B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy20.9%24.2%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy26.5%17.4%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy9.5%10.2%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy43.9%48.9%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy21.9%35.1%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$584.39M$338.54M2023
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy2.9%1.7%2023
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy48.8%66.6%2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy27.2%15.8%2024
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy18.6%10.8%2023
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy70%76.4%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy64.1%75.2%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy37.434.42021
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy42.1%27.2%2021
Account OwnershipEconomy51.4%51.8%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy21.6%14.2%2024
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy4.7%0.7%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy60.5%40.6%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy9.7%1.6%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$173M$240.86M2019
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy67K337K2020
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.4590.5152023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.5550.5732023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.2730.3162023
PopulationDemographics23.55M14.46M2024
Population GrowthDemographics2.2%2.5%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics61.3 years61 years2024
Median AgeDemographics18 years18.2 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics4.114.482024
Rural PopulationDemographics71.7%47.5%2024
Population Under 15Demographics41.8%41.6%2024
Infant MortalityHealth43.645.22024
HIV PrevalenceHealth0.5%0.7%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health7.8%3.3%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.150.222022
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth47382023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth27.824.82021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth23.4%20.8%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth43.8%42.4%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth24.7%16.4%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education5.3%3.2%2023
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation10%10.2%2024
UndernourishmentFood Security13.1%14.3%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture53.4%41.8%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture118.8126.32022
Cassava ProductionAgriculture16.61K t4.45M t2024
Coffee ProductionAgriculture—55.13 t2024
Cocoa ProductionAgriculture—100 t2010
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture1.9M t279.27K t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture931.11K t30.4K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance1.31.12017
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance41452024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.1340.4932025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.1030.3232025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.3730.1912025
Women in ParliamentGovernance18.3%26.6%2025
Internet UsersTechnology28.3%34%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology116.6125.92024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure21.7%57%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.27 t0.49 t2024

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Frequently asked questions

Does Burkina Faso or Benin have the larger economy?

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

How do Burkina Faso and Benin compare across indicators?

This page compares Burkina Faso and Benin 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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