BEN · Africa
Benin
Basic data — Benin, Africa.
Data refreshed on 2026.05.10 · source: Wikidata
Composite reading — institute
Vigilance
4.4 /10 risk
- Security 0.0
- Economy 8.0
- Diplomacy 5.0
- Influence 0.0
Security: 0 stable → 10 unstable · others: 0 weak → 10 strong. Computed from V-Dem, FH, CPI, RSF, World Bank, SIPRI, sanctions.
- Capital
- Porto-Novo
- Population
- 13,224,860 inh.
- Area
- 112,622 km²
- Currency
- XOF
- Regime
- republic
Executive in office
Head of State
Patrice Talon
Economic indicators World Bank · 2025
GDP
21 G$
GDP / capita
1,485 $
Growth
7.5 %
Inflation
1.2 %
Unemployment
1.6 %
Defense / GDP
0.7 %
Life expectancy
61.0 yrs
Trade dependencies OEC · UN Comtrade · 2023
Exports
4 Md$
Imports
4 Md$
Balance
0 Md$
Top exports
- 35% Coton
Top imports
- 11% Riz
Export partners
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Bangladesh
17%
-
Inde
11%
Diplomatic alignment UNGA 2020-2024 · Bailey-Strezhnev-Voeten
Vote concordance with each power at UN General Assembly.
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USA
31%
-
GBR
33%
-
FRA
38%
-
DEU
38%
-
RUS
53%
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CHN
67%
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IND
67%
Abstention: 25%
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