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Benin

Republic of Benin
West Africa•AU•Low Income
POPULATION
14M
Public Debt / GDP
64.8%
2025
External Debt / GDP
29.2%
2025
Debt Svc / Revenue
33.6%
2025
Debt Svc / Exports
34.1%
2025
Interest / Revenue
12.6%
2025

Debt Composition & Creditor Analysis

External vs Domestic Debt

External
Debt
45%
Domestic
Debt
55%

By Creditor Type

Multilateral35%
Bilateral25%
Paris Club15%
Eurobond15%
Other Priv.10%

By Instrument Type

Bonds40.4%
Loans50.6%
Other12.9%

Average Lending Terms (External)

%
8%
Interest
⏱
12yr
Maturity
⏱
5yr
Grace
No active restructuring

CAP Pillar 2: Debt Management Quality

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Comprehensive Debt Analytics

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64.8%
Current (2025)
-1.1 pp YoY
Within 70% target
Analysis

Benin's public debt at 64.8% of GDP is below the 70% prudential benchmark, suggesting manageable indebtedness relative to the economy. This provides fiscal space for counter-cyclical spending and public investment.

The most widely used measure of overall indebtedness relative to economic activity. It reflects the government's solvency capability and long-term fiscal space.

Net Financial Flows

Disbursements (Inflows) vs Principal & Interest Repayments (Outflows).

Net Positive Flows

In 2025, Benin received $2.0B in disbursements while repaying $1.6B — a net inflow of $0.4B. The country is receiving more resources than it is repaying, providing additional financing for development.

Profile of Maturing Debts (2025)

Breakdown of short-term (<1 year), medium-term (1-9 years) and long-term (10+ years) debt liabilities.

Short-Term (<1 yr)
$2.2B
13.8% of total
Medium-Term (1-9 yrs)
$4.7B
29.6% of total
Long-Term (10+ yrs)
$9B
56.6% of total
Analysis

With only 13.8% of debt maturing within one year, Benin maintains a healthy maturity profile. The predominance of medium and long-term instruments ($13.7B) reduces refinancing pressure and provides greater fiscal predictability.