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Economy power of Benin & France

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Benin vs France

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The Republic of Benin is a former French colony. It is a West African country that has borders with such nations as Nigeria, Togo, Burkina Faso, and Niger. Interestingly, most of its population lives near the coast of the Bight of Benin.  In 2019, it had a population of almost 12 million people.  More about Benin French Republic - a nation that is located in Western Europe. It is one of the largest countries in Europe. HOwever, when compared to the world, its total land area is approximately 640,000 kilometers square. It gives them 42nd position in the ranking of the largest nations in the world. More about France

Gross domestic product (GDP, GDP PPP)

Gross domestic product (GDP)

Benin France
Position in the ranking of countries 117 (2023) 7 (2023)
GDP [US$] 19,676,049,075 3,051,831,611,384
Percentage of the other 0.6 % 15510.4 %

Gross domestic product growth rate

Gross domestic product per capita

Gross domestic product (PPP)

Gross domestic product (PPP) per capita

Gross national income (GNI, Inflation)

Gross national income

Benin France
Position in the ranking of countries 114 (2023) 7 (2023)
GNI [US$] 19,472,109,623 3,091,101,307,415
Percentage of the other 0.6 % 15874.5 %

Gross national income per capita

Inflation consumer prices (annual %)

International trade (Export, Import)

External balance on goods and services

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Benin France
Position in the ranking of countries 97 (2023) 144 (2023)
External balance [US$] -1,763,673,880 -61,021,178,736
Percentage of the other 2.9 % 3459.9 %

External balance on goods and services (% of GDP)

Exports of goods and services (current US$)

Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Imports of goods and services (current US$)

Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Employment by sector, Unemployment

Unemployment (% of total labor force)

Benin France
Position in the ranking of countries 97 (2023) 144 (2023)
Unemployment [%] 1.72 7.37
Percentage of the other 23.3 % 428.5 %

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

Employment in services (% of total employment)

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

Population (total, growth, density, demgraphy)

Total population

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Benin France
Position in the ranking of countries 73 (2023) 22 (2023)
Population 14,111,034 68,287,487
Percentage of the other 20.7 % 483.9 %

Population growth (annual %)

Density

Gender

Demography