Republic of Benin

Governement: Presidential republic

President: Mr. Patrice TALON (since 20 march 2016)

Administration

General Directorate of Treasury and Public Accounting

General Director : Mr. Oumara KARIMOU ASSOUMA

Website

Benin in figures

Capital: Porto Novo

Area: 114 763 km²

Population: 12,785 billion (Ined, 2022)

GDP per capita: 1 550 US$ (IMF, 2022)

OECD and UNDP have produced publications on the economic prospects of african countries in partnership with the African Development Bank. To find out more about the economic situation in Benin, click here.