Benin

Benin ranks 112th of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 42.9. This is 68% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places Benin in the 42nd percentile, 2.5 points below the global average of 45.4.

Benin performs best in Resource Efficiency (37th) and Economic Sustainability (50th), and weakest in Intellectual Capital (178th) and Governance (132nd). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Natural Capital 85th, Social Capital 105th.

Benin's GSCI score has improved by 3.0 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is positive (+1.1 points).

Benin has a population of 14.5 million, 65% below the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 126 people per km², 2.2 times the world average (58). Its GDP is $21.5 billion, 3.8% of the average country ($569.2 billion).

Benin's GDP per capita is $1,485, 89% below the world average of $13,684.

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.