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Benin
Basic data — Benin, Africa.
Data refreshed on 2026.09.06 · 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
Romuald Wadagni
Head of Government
Patrice Talon
Government in office 4 members
Ministre de l'Énergie
Édouard Dahome
Ministre des Petites et moyennes entreprises et de la Promotion de l'emploi
Awaou Baco
Ministre du Tourisme, de la Culture et des Arts
Yassine Latoundji
ministre de l'Agriculture
Adin Yéton Bloukounon Goubalan
Parliament
Assemblée nationale
109 seats
Inception 1991
Economic indicators World Bank · 2025
GDP
25 G$
GDP / capita
1,658 $
Growth
8.1 %
Inflation
1.1 %
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.
-
USA
31%
-
GBR
33%
-
FRA
38%
-
DEU
38%
-
RUS
53%
-
CHN
67%
-
IND
67%
Abstention: 25%
National anthem
L'Aube nouvelle
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