Benin
Currency union · XOF
Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.
Economic structure
2025 · share of GDPBroad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.
Benin's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.
Monetary & research context
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Real GDP growth
8.07% · 2025 · annual %
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| Year | Value (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.074 |
| 2024 | 7.453 |
| 2023 | 6.353 |
| 2022 | 6.253 |
| 2021 | 7.155 |
| 2020 | 3.849 |
| 2019 | 6.866 |
| 2018 | 6.697 |
| 2017 | 5.672 |
| 2016 | 3.340 |
| 2015 | 1.778 |
| 2014 | 6.358 |
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Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.
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