Benin — General Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)
Total gross debt liabilities of the general government sector, as a share of GDP; a headline measure of fiscal vulnerability.
Time Series
Unit: percent · Values in red are IMF forecasts (as of April 2026)
| Year | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 57.23 | Forecast |
| 2025 | 57.27 | Forecast |
| 2024 | 60.53 | Actual |
| 2023 | 61.32 | Actual |
| 2022 | 59.74 | Actual |
| 2021 | 55.57 | Actual |
| 2020 | 46.14 | Actual |
| 2019 | 40.38 | Actual |
| 2018 | 40.83 | Actual |
| 2017 | 39.38 | Actual |
| 2016 | 35.92 | Actual |
| 2015 | 30.9 | Actual |
| 2014 | 22.28 | Actual |
| 2013 | 18.5 | Actual |
| 2012 | 19.54 | Actual |
| 2011 | 21.86 | Actual |
| 2010 | 21 | Actual |
| 2009 | 18.75 | Actual |
| 2008 | 18.31 | Actual |
| 2007 | 14.29 | Actual |
| 2006 | 8.37 | Actual |
| 2005 | 26.98 | Actual |
| 2004 | 21.51 | Actual |
| 2003 | 23.38 | Actual |
| 2002 | 30.77 | Actual |
World ranking
World ranking — General Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)
Other indicators for this country
- Consumer Price Index
- Current Account Balance (USD)
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- GDP Deflator
- Nominal GDP (LCU)
- Nominal GDP (USD)
- GDP per capita (LCU, current)
- GDP per capita (LCU, constant prices)
- GDP per capita (PPP, International $)
- GDP per capita (USD)
- GDP (PPP, International $)
- Real GDP (LCU, constant prices)
- General Government Gross Debt (LCU)
- Population, Total (millions)
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Source
IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026) via ecodb.net