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Gambia vs Benin

Gambia and Benin 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$2.4B vs $21.48BGambia vs Benin
GDP per Capita$871 vs $1,485Gambia vs Benin
Population2.76M vs 14.46MGambia vs Benin

Indicator by indicator

74 indicators
Indicator Gambia BeninPeriod
GDPEconomy$2.4B$21.48B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$871$1,4852024
Inflation RateEconomy11.6%1.2%2024
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy—3%2026-03-16
Official Exchange RateEconomy73.08 LCU/USD560.34 LCU/USD2026-05
Budget BalanceEconomy-1%-2.9%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy7.1%1.6%2025
Public DebtEconomy68.3%57.2%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-593.36M$-635.78M2024
GDP GrowthEconomy5.6%7.5%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$880$1,4302024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$3,430$4,3902024
GDP (PPP)Economy$9.59B$64.14B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy20.4%24.2%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy15.3%17.4%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy1.5%10.2%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy56.8%48.9%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy29.9%35.1%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$529.05M$338.54M2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy22%1.7%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy66.4%66.6%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$628.85M—2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy9.4%15.8%2024
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy18.2%10.8%1990
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy47.5%76.4%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy45.5%75.2%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy38.834.42020
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy22%27.2%2020
Account OwnershipEconomy38.2%51.8%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy39.8%14.2%2023
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy0.6%0.7%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy42.2%40.6%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy5.8%1.6%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$53M$240.86M2020
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy246K337K2020
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.5240.5152023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.5780.5732023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.3290.3162023
PopulationDemographics2.76M14.46M2024
Population GrowthDemographics2.3%2.5%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics66.1 years61 years2024
Median AgeDemographics18.8 years18.2 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics3.914.482024
Rural PopulationDemographics35.7%47.5%2024
Population Under 15Demographics40.2%41.6%2024
Infant MortalityHealth32.745.22024
HIV PrevalenceHealth1.3%0.7%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health2.9%3.3%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.090.222023
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth53382023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth2224.82021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth21.8%20.8%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth33.8%42.4%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth28.1%16.4%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education2.8%3.2%2023
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation13.5%10.2%2024
UndernourishmentFood Security16.8%14.3%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture62.6%41.8%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture71.1126.32022
Cassava ProductionAgriculture12.21K t4.45M t2024
Coffee ProductionAgriculture—55.13 t2024
Cocoa ProductionAgriculture—100 t2010
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture5.46K t279.27K t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture40.33K t30.4K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance—1.12017
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance38452024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.6410.4932025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.5220.3232025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.2710.1912025
Women in ParliamentGovernance8.6%26.6%2025
Internet UsersTechnology49.5%34%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology126.2125.92024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure66.9%57%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.18 t0.49 t2024

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curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?metric_key=gdp_current_usd&latest=true&country_codes=GM,BJ" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does Gambia or Benin have the larger economy?

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

How do Gambia and Benin compare across indicators?

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

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