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Ghana vs Benin

Ghana and Benin side by side across 200 indicators — each row links to the full 54-country ranking, with sources and the API call behind every figure.

GDP$118.29B vs $27.79BGhana vs Benin
GDP per Capita$3,314 vs $1,809Ghana vs Benin
Population35.06M vs 14.81MGhana vs Benin

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Indicator Ghana BeninPeriod
GDPEconomy$118.29B$27.79B2026
GDP per CapitaEconomy$3,314$1,8092026
Inflation RateEconomy5.3%2%2026-06
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy14%3%2026-06-18
Official Exchange RateEconomy11.46 LCU/USD569.51 LCU/USD2026-07
Budget BalanceEconomy-2.3%-2.9%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy3%1.6%2025
Public DebtEconomy53%57.2%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$953.4M$-739.95M2024/2025
GDP GrowthEconomy4.8%7%2026
GNI per CapitaEconomy$2,630$1,6002025
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$8,080$4,7602025
GDP (PPP)Economy$301.91B$71.36B2025
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy21.3%22.9%2025
Industry (% of GDP)Economy29.3%17.5%2025
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy10.1%10.2%2025
Services (% of GDP)Economy42.9%50.1%2025
Investment (% of GDP)Economy9.9%35.8%2024/2025
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$2.42B$338.54M2025/2023
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy2.1%1.7%2025/2023
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy46.9%66.6%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$4.47B—2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy8.9%19.8%2024/2025
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy12.4%10.8%2023/1979 ⚠
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy58.5%76.4%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy55.3%75.2%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy43.534.42016/2021 ⚠
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy39%27.2%2016/2021 ⚠
Account OwnershipEconomy81.2%51.8%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy23.9%14.2%2024/2022
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy0.4%0.7%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy69%37.1%2024/2025
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy14.4%1.6%2025
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$191M$240.86M2020/2019
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy897K337K2015/2019
Current Account BalanceEconomy10.1%-5%2026
Foreign Direct InvestmentEconomy$1.67B$543.01M2024
FDI (% of GDP)Economy2%2.5%2024
Government Revenue (% of GDP)Economy15.9%15%2024
Government Spending (% of GDP)Economy23.2%18.1%2024
Youth Unemployment RateEconomy10%3.2%2024/2022
Productive Capacity IndexEconomy34.931.82024
Natural Resource RentsEconomy13.3%2.3%2021
Oil Rents (% of GDP)Economy4.1%0%2021
Mineral Rents (% of GDP)Economy5.2%0%2021
Natural Gas Rents (% of GDP)Economy0.4%0%2021
Foreign Aid (% of GNI)Economy2.1%5.3%2023
Foreign Aid per CapitaEconomy$47$732023
Lending Interest RateEconomy—6.3%2021
Real Interest RateEconomy—4.6%2021
Gross Savings (% of GDP)Economy12.4%30.3%2024/2023
Adjusted Net Income per CapitaEconomy$1,842$1,1732021
Employment in AgricultureEconomy34.6%40.2%2025
Employment in IndustryEconomy18.3%18.3%2025
Employment in ServicesEconomy47.2%41.4%2025
Vulnerable EmploymentEconomy60%78.5%2025
Household Consumption (% of GDP)Economy83%58.3%2024/2025
Income Share of Poorest 20%Economy4.7%7.6%2016/2021 ⚠
Bank Branches per 100,000Economy5.92.52024
ATMs per 100,000Economy1142024
GDP per Capita GrowthEconomy4%5.5%2025
Debt Service (% of GNI)Economy3.5%5.4%2024
Poverty Rate ($3.65/day)Economy56.3%50%2016/2021 ⚠
Poverty Rate ($6.85/day)Economy85.4%86.5%2016/2021 ⚠
Exports of Goods & ServicesTrade$29.2B$4.19B2024/2025
Imports of Goods & ServicesTrade$28.24B$4.93B2024/2025
Export Diversification IndexTrade0.8170.7962024
Export Concentration IndexTrade0.5140.4232024
Liner Shipping ConnectivityTrade37.219.12021
Fuel Exports (% of Exports)Trade24.5%0%2023/2024
Manufactures Exports (% of Exports)Trade6%7.4%2023/2024
Food Exports (% of Exports)Trade18.1%39.7%2023/2024
High-Tech Exports (% of Manufactured)Trade2.1%30.5%2023/2024
Exports (% of GDP)Trade35.1%17.1%2024/2025
Imports (% of GDP)Trade33.9%20.1%2024/2025
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.6280.5152023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.5140.5732023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.3990.3162023
PopulationDemographics35.06M14.81M2025
Population GrowthDemographics1.8%2.4%2025
Life ExpectancyDemographics65.7 years61 years2024
Median AgeDemographics21.6 years18.2 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics3.344.482024
Rural PopulationDemographics41.1%46.6%2025
Population Under 15Demographics35.4%41.3%2025
Urban PopulationDemographics58.9%53.4%2025
Population DensityDemographics156.9/km²134.5/km²2026
Birth RateDemographics25.332.62026
Death RateDemographics6.978.562026
Net Migration RateDemographics-0.68-0.422026
Life Expectancy (Female)Demographics68.2 years62.4 years2024
Life Expectancy (Male)Demographics63.3 years59.5 years2024
Urban Population GrowthDemographics2.8%3.9%2025
Infant MortalityHealth27.545.22024
HIV PrevalenceHealth1.5%0.7%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health2.9%3.3%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.270.222023
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth56382023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth25.924.82021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth22.2%20.8%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth26.7%42.4%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth18.8%16.4%2024
Maternal MortalityHealth234.3518.22023
Under-Five MortalityHealth37.177.92023
Neonatal MortalityHealth21.2282023
Tuberculosis IncidenceHealth126402024
Measles ImmunizationHealth93%49%2025
DTP3 ImmunizationHealth99%69%2025
Basic Drinking WaterHealth47%51.9%2024
Basic SanitationHealth12.8%5.9%2024
Diabetes PrevalenceHealth2.7%8.1%2024
Hospital Beds per 1,000Health0.690.432015/2021 ⚠
Contraceptive PrevalenceHealth36.3%22.4%2022
Skilled Birth AttendanceHealth78.9%78.1%2018
Nurses & Midwives per 1,000Health4.110.612023
Adolescent Fertility RateHealth57.476.42024
Health Spending per CapitaHealth$70$472023
NCD Share of DeathsHealth46.8%36.2%2021
Smoking PrevalenceHealth3.3%7.4%2024
Antenatal Care CoverageHealth97.4%83.2%2019/2018
Child StuntingChild Welfare15.6%33.2%2024
Child WastingChild Welfare5.8%8.3%2022/2021
Birth RegistrationChild Welfare74.5%92.6%2022
Child MarriageChild Welfare16.1%27.5%2022
Overweight ChildrenChild Welfare2%2.9%2022/2021
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education2.9%3.2%2022/2023
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation21.3%10.2%2024/2022
Adult Literacy RateEducation76.5%51.4%2021/2022
Youth Literacy RateEducation91.5%71.3%2021/2022
Primary Completion RateEducation77.6%50.4%2024/2022
Lower Secondary CompletionEducation71.2%28.7%2024/2022
Primary Net EnrollmentEducation95.2%90.4%2024/2022
Lower Secondary EnrollmentEducation94.8%52.8%2024/2022
Upper Secondary EnrollmentEducation41.9%32.1%2024/2022
Upper Secondary CompletionEducation45%11.8%2024/2022
Qualified Primary TeachersEducation89.3%75.1%2024/2021
Secondary EnrollmentEducation75.7%43.6%2024/2022
UndernourishmentFood Security6.3%14.3%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture55.4%41.8%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture135.5126.32022
Cassava ProductionAgriculture27.92M t4.45M t2024
Coffee ProductionAgriculture736 t55.13 t2024
Cocoa ProductionAgriculture530K t100 t2024/2010 ⚠
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture479K t279.27K t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture210K t30.4K t2024
Maize ProductionAgriculture3.79M t2.09M t2024
Rice ProductionAgriculture1.72M t500.61K t2024
Maize YieldAgriculture2,772 kg/ha1,191 kg/ha2024
Rice YieldAgriculture3,640 kg/ha3,896 kg/ha2024
Cattle StockAgriculture2.4M head2.8M head2024
Homicide RateGovernance1.81.12022/2017 ⚠
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance42452024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.7110.4932025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.6060.3232025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.6150.1912025
Control of CorruptionGovernance-0.19-0.242024
Government EffectivenessGovernance0.06-0.192024
Rule of LawGovernance0.05-0.412024
Political StabilityGovernance0.01-0.42024
Regulatory QualityGovernance-0.09-0.282024
Voice and AccountabilityGovernance0.2-0.382024
Refugees HostedHumanitarian21.05K16.97K2025
Internally Displaced PeopleHumanitarian027.29K2025
Asylum Seekers HostedHumanitarian47511.95K2025
Stateless PeopleHumanitarian002025
Internet UsersTechnology72.2%34%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology113.6125.92024
4G CoverageTechnology99.3%85%2024
Fixed Broadband SubscriptionsTechnology0.70.32024
Mobile Data PriceTechnology3.1%6.9%2025
3G CoverageTechnology99.5%85%2024
Fixed Broadband PriceTechnology3.7%21.5%2025
Mobile Bundle PriceTechnology0.7%5.4%2025
R&D Spending (% of GDP)Technology0.4%—2010
Electricity AccessInfrastructure91.9%59%2024
Air Transport PassengersInfrastructure440.68K8992023/2016 ⚠
Slum PopulationInfrastructure33.5%64%2022
Renewable Energy CapacityEnergy1.8K MW35.8 MW2025
Solar CapacityEnergy185.5 MW35.3 MW2025
Wind CapacityEnergy0 MW—2025
Hydropower CapacityEnergy1.6K MW0.5 MW2025
Renewable Energy ShareEnergy39%54.5%2021
Clean Cooking AccessEnergy32.8%6%2023
Electricity Consumption per CapitaEnergy565 kWh115 kWh2023
Power Transmission LossesEnergy11.2%58.6%2023
Off-grid Renewable CapacityEnergy20.5 MW8.9 MW2025
Rural Electricity AccessEnergy82.6%45%2024
Solar Share of ElectricityEnergy0.7%4%2024
Wind Share of ElectricityEnergy0%0%2024
Hydropower Share of ElectricityEnergy35.4%0%2024
Fossil Share of ElectricityEnergy63.8%96%2024
Electricity DemandEnergy22 TWh2.3 TWh2024
Electricity Carbon IntensityEnergy469 gCO₂/kWh584 gCO₂/kWh2024
Primary Energy per CapitaEnergy3,075 kWh1,897 kWh2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.7 t0.49 t2024
Renewable Electricity OutputClimate34.9%0.3%2021
Forest AreaClimate35.2%26.5%2023
Protected AreasClimate7.9%28.8%2025
Freshwater WithdrawalsClimate4.8%1.3%2022
PM2.5 Air PollutionClimate28.1 µg/m³39.7 µg/m³2023

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Frequently asked questions

Does Ghana or Benin have the larger economy?

Ghana has the larger economy: $118.29B for Ghana versus $27.79B for Benin (GDP, current US$).

How do Ghana and Benin compare across indicators?

This page compares Ghana and Benin on 200 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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Call GET /v1/data?metric_key=<key>&latest=true&country_codes=GH,BJ with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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