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Cote d'Ivoire vs Benin

Cote d'Ivoire 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$87.11B vs $21.48BCote d'Ivoire vs Benin
GDP per Capita$2,728 vs $1,485Cote d'Ivoire vs Benin
Population31.93M vs 14.46MCote d'Ivoire vs Benin

Indicator by indicator

73 indicators
Indicator Cote d'Ivoire BeninPeriod
GDPEconomy$87.11B$21.48B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$2,728$1,4852024
Inflation RateEconomy3.5%1.2%2024
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy3%3%2026-03-16
Official Exchange RateEconomy561.58 LCU/USD560.34 LCU/USD2026-05
Budget BalanceEconomy-3%-2.9%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy2.3%1.6%2025
Public DebtEconomy55.1%57.2%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$689.26M$-635.78M2024
GDP GrowthEconomy6%7.5%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$2,530$1,4302024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$7,360$4,3902024
GDP (PPP)Economy$244.91B$64.14B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy15.9%24.2%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy24%17.4%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy12.9%10.2%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy51.9%48.9%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy20.9%35.1%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$1.77B$338.54M2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy2%1.7%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy48.8%66.6%2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy16.5%15.8%2015
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy13%10.8%2023
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy67.1%76.4%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy59.5%75.2%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy35.334.42021
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy20.8%27.2%2021
Account OwnershipEconomy57.6%51.8%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy18.8%14.2%2022
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy0.8%0.7%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy51.3%40.6%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy1.7%1.6%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$199.3M$240.86M2020
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy668K337K2020
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.5820.5152023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.5890.5732023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.350.3162023
PopulationDemographics31.93M14.46M2024
Population GrowthDemographics2.4%2.5%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics62.1 years61 years2024
Median AgeDemographics18.5 years18.2 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics4.234.482024
Rural PopulationDemographics46%47.5%2024
Population Under 15Demographics40.9%41.6%2024
Infant MortalityHealth44.845.22024
HIV PrevalenceHealth1.7%0.7%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health3.4%3.3%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.170.222023
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth46382023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth20.624.82021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth22.7%20.8%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth32%42.4%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth27.1%16.4%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education3.6%3.2%2024
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation12.3%10.2%2024
UndernourishmentFood Security11.1%14.3%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture86.5%41.8%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture121.9126.32022
Cassava ProductionAgriculture8.49M t4.45M t2024
Coffee ProductionAgriculture72.13K t55.13 t2024
Cocoa ProductionAgriculture1.89M t100 t2024
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture66.49K t279.27K t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture60.24K t30.4K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance—1.12017
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance45452024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.3940.4932025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.2280.3232025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.5980.1912025
Women in ParliamentGovernance13.4%26.6%2025
Internet UsersTechnology41.4%34%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology183.9125.92024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure72.4%57%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.59 t0.49 t2024

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Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

This page compares Cote d'Ivoire 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.

How do I get this comparison via the API?

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

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