Benin

Capital: Porto-Novo Political system: republic Head of state: Romuald Wadagni Head of government: Patrice Talon Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 22.92 % of GDP (2025) Industry, including construction: 17.50 % of GDP (2025) Services: 50.06 % of GDP (2025) GDP: US$24.57 billion (2025) Population: 14,814,460 (2025) Military expenditure: 0.72 % of GDP (2024) Armed forces personnel: 12,000 (2020)

Sources and Records

1. Wikidata — Benin
2. World Bank — Agriculture, forestry and fishing (2025)
3. World Bank — Industry, including construction (2025)
4. World Bank — Services (2025)
5. World Bank — GDP (2025)
6. World Bank — Population (2025)
7. World Bank — Military expenditure (2024)
8. World Bank — Armed forces personnel (2020)

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