Benin’s economy: growth, inflation, debt and interest rates
The latest checked official figures on Benin’s economy: prices, growth, public debt and the cost of borrowing.
Updated November 5, 2026
This page gathers the latest figures on this topic, each checked against its official source, and every Alama Report story on it. It is updated as new data comes out.
Latest figures
- Consumer price inflation, on a year earlier
- 1.9% · September 2026
+1.8 pts from August 2026
Source: INStaD, Indice Harmonisé des Prix à la Consommation, bulletin mensuel septembre 2026 (base 2023) - Real GDP growth, on a year earlier (quarterly)
- 8.3% · Q2 2026
+0.3 pts from Q1 2026
Source: INStaD, Note sur les Comptes Nationaux Trimestriels, 2e trimestre 2026 (N°02, septembre 2026, base 2023) - Real GDP growth, 2025
- 8.1% · 2025
Source: INStaD, Note sur les Comptes Nationaux Trimestriels, 2e trimestre 2026 (N°02, septembre 2026, base 2023) - Public debt, share of GDP
- 50.1% · June 30, 2026
Source: Bulletin statistique de la dette publique (via Bénin Web TV) - BCEAO main policy rate
- 3.0% · Decision of September 9, 2026
Source: BCEAO, Communiqué de presse de la réunion ordinaire du Comité de Politique Monétaire du 9 septembre 2026 - 91-day Treasury bill, average yield at auction
- 3.06% · August 13, 2026
−0.2 pts from July 9, 2026
Source: UMOA-Titres auction result (via APA/AllAfrica)
Figures checked against their source. Euro equivalents at the fixed parity of 655.957 FCFA per euro.
Our stories on this topic
- BOA Bénin shares surge 60% this year as lottery stock slides · November 5, 2026
- Benin plans no fourth-quarter regional bond sales after €500mn loan · October 29, 2026
- Benin inflation rises to 1.9% in September amid higher fuel prices · October 29, 2026