Benin has a population of 14.8M (ranked 76/197), compared with 117M in The Philippines (ranked 14/197). Benin's land area is 43,537 sq mi versus 115,124 sq mi for The Philippines (ranked 99th vs. 71st).
By GDP, Benin ranks 124/197 ($24.6B) and The Philippines ranks 34/197 ($487B). By GDP per capita, Benin ranks 162/197 ($1,658), while The Philippines ranks 130/197 ($4,171).
Main facts and rankings
Benin
|
Philippines
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
15358725
|
118213646
|
| Population rank | 76/197 | 15/197 |
| GDP |
$24.6B
2025 |
$487B
2025 |
| GDP rank | 124/197 | 34/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$1,658
2025 |
$4,171
2025 |
| GDP per capita rank | 162/197 | 130/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$4,435
2024 |
$11,794
2024 |
| Government debt |
$14.1B
2025 |
$289B
2025 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
57.3%
2025 |
59.4%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$950
2025 |
$2,476
2025 |
| Government debt per person rank | 145/185 | 113/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$1,056
2026 |
$3,163
2026 |
| Land area | 43,537 sq mi | 115,124 sq mi |
| Population density |
348 ppl/mi²
2026 |
1,023 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
4.48
2024 |
1.89
2024 |
| Median age |
19.1 years
2025 |
27.2 years
2025 |
| Life expectancy |
61.3 years
2026 |
70.2 years
2026 |
Benin and Philippines: Comparison Charts
Benin and Philippines economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Benin
|
Philippines
|
|
| 2025 | $24,566,420,904 | $487,086,123,720 |
| 2024 | $21,482,643,706 | $461,671,157,905 |
| 2023 | $19,673,291,004 | $437,055,627,245 |
| 2022 | $17,425,405,091 | $404,353,369,605 |
| 2021 | $17,687,623,530 | $394,087,359,848 |
| 2020 | $15,686,741,884 | $361,751,145,452 |
| 2019 | $14,391,686,313 | $376,823,402,239 |
| 2018 | $14,262,408,090 | $346,841,896,587 |
| 2017 | $12,701,655,837 | $328,480,736,803 |
| 2016 | $11,821,065,853 | $318,627,003,017 |
| 2015 | $11,388,160,997 | $306,445,871,242 |
| 2014 | $13,284,527,847 | $297,483,555,338 |
| 2013 | $12,517,845,124 | $283,902,828,589 |
| 2012 | $11,141,358,116 | $261,920,540,963 |
| 2011 | $10,693,321,364 | $234,216,730,291 |
| 2010 | $9,535,345,016 | $208,368,893,151 |
| 2009 | $9,738,626,517 | $175,974,755,881 |
| 2008 | $9,787,734,526 | $181,624,626,327 |
| 2007 | $8,169,048,383 | $155,980,408,673 |
| 2006 | $7,034,111,315 | $127,652,926,368 |
| 2005 | $6,567,654,954 | $107,419,977,318 |
| 2004 | $6,190,270,380 | $95,001,999,685 |
| 2003 | $5,349,258,094 | $87,039,092,974 |
| 2002 | $4,194,342,686 | $84,307,345,888 |
| 2001 | $3,666,222,635 | $78,921,234,458 |
| 2000 | $3,519,991,440 | $83,669,788,377 |
| 1999 | $3,677,393,999 | $85,640,171,045 |
| 1998 | $2,455,092,686 | $74,492,416,330 |
| 1997 | $2,268,301,646 | $94,106,317,565 |
| 1996 | $2,361,116,449 | $94,648,084,429 |
| 1995 | $2,169,627,138 | $84,644,328,727 |
| 1994 | $1,598,075,944 | $73,159,336,915 |
| 1993 | $2,274,558,083 | $62,036,529,147 |
| 1992 | $1,695,315,306 | $60,422,328,242 |
| 1991 | $1,986,437,797 | $51,784,144,943 |
| 1990 | $1,959,965,330 | $50,508,286,642 |
| 1989 | $1,502,294,416 | $48,513,773,721 |
| 1988 | $1,620,246,084 | $43,152,128,959 |
| 1987 | $1,562,412,228 | $37,791,488,666 |
| 1986 | $1,336,102,025 | $33,987,207,295 |
| 1985 | $1,045,712,789 | $34,961,486,348 |
| 1984 | $1,051,134,009 | $35,730,185,634 |
| 1983 | $1,095,348,199 | $37,759,179,895 |
| 1982 | $1,267,778,670 | $42,206,011,275 |
| 1981 | $1,291,120,188 | $40,499,388,869 |
| 1980 | $1,405,251,847 | $36,848,080,899 |
| 1979 | $1,186,231,020 | $31,218,296,292 |
| 1978 | $928,843,469 | $25,762,224,563 |
| 1977 | $750,049,779 | $22,283,109,803 |
| 1976 | $698,408,262 | $19,381,055,197 |
| 1975 | $676,870,140 | $16,875,240,684 |
| 1974 | $554,654,861 | $15,607,882,555 |
| 1973 | $504,376,074 | $11,412,449,735 |
| 1972 | $410,331,857 | $9,067,815,521 |
| 1971 | $335,073,028 | $8,375,075,630 |
| 1970 | $333,627,713 | $7,559,115,517 |
| 1969 | $330,748,245 | $9,571,800,653 |
| 1968 | $326,323,105 | $8,632,749,269 |
| 1967 | $306,221,953 | $7,724,873,935 |
| 1966 | $302,925,235 | $7,189,017,888 |
| 1965 | $289,908,680 | $6,517,349,772 |
| 1964 | $269,819,006 | $5,953,756,195 |
| 1963 | $253,927,697 | $5,505,023,238 |
| 1962 | $236,434,954 | $4,954,593,072 |
| 1961 | $235,668,221 | $8,171,194,425 |
| 1960 | $226,195,578 | $7,515,894,111 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Benin and Philippines economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Benin
|
Philippines
|
|
| 2025 | $1,658 | $4,171 |
| 2024 | $1,485 | $3,985 |
| 2023 | $1,394 | $3,804 |
| 2022 | $1,266 | $3,548 |
| 2021 | $1,319 | $3,484 |
| 2020 | $1,200 | $3,228 |
| 2019 | $1,131 | $3,401 |
| 2018 | $1,152 | $3,169 |
| 2017 | $1,055 | $3,038 |
| 2016 | $1,011 | $2,985 |
| 2015 | $1,002 | $2,910 |
| 2014 | $1,204 | $2,867 |
| 2013 | $1,169 | $2,781 |
| 2012 | $1,072 | $2,615 |
| 2011 | $1,059 | $2,384 |
| 2010 | $973 | $2,163 |
| 2009 | $1,024 | $1,864 |
| 2008 | $1,061 | $1,959 |
| 2007 | $912 | $1,713 |
| 2006 | $809 | $1,426 |
| 2005 | $779 | $1,220 |
| 2004 | $759 | $1,100 |
| 2003 | $676 | $1,027 |
| 2002 | $546 | $1,015 |
| 2001 | $492 | $970 |
| 2000 | $487 | $1,051 |
| 1999 | $525 | $1,101 |
| 1998 | $362 | $983 |
| 1997 | $345 | $1,273 |
| 1996 | $369 | $1,311 |
| 1995 | $348 | $1,200 |
| 1994 | $262.1 | $1,060 |
| 1993 | $387 | $919 |
| 1992 | $302 | $917 |
| 1991 | $365 | $804 |
| 1990 | $371 | $804 |
| 1989 | $293.3 | $792 |
| 1988 | $326 | $722 |
| 1987 | $324 | $650 |
| 1986 | $285.8 | $600 |
| 1985 | $230.4 | $633 |
| 1984 | $238.6 | $665 |
| 1983 | $256 | $723 |
| 1982 | $305 | $833 |
| 1981 | $320 | $821 |
| 1980 | $358 | $767 |
| 1979 | $311 | $667 |
| 1978 | $249.8 | $565 |
| 1977 | $207 | $502 |
| 1976 | $197.7 | $449 |
| 1975 | $196.5 | $401 |
| 1974 | $164.9 | $379 |
| 1973 | $153.6 | $283.2 |
| 1972 | $127.9 | $230.1 |
| 1971 | $106.9 | $217.4 |
| 1970 | $108.8 | $200.9 |
| 1969 | $110.3 | $261.1 |
| 1968 | $111.2 | $242.2 |
| 1967 | $106.6 | $223.1 |
| 1966 | $107.6 | $213.8 |
| 1965 | $105.1 | $199.8 |
| 1964 | $99.8 | $188.2 |
| 1963 | $95.7 | $179.5 |
| 1962 | $90.8 | $166.7 |
| 1961 | $92.1 | $283.8 |
| 1960 | $89.9 | $269.5 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Benin vs. Philippines life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Benin
|
Philippines
|
|
| 2026 | 61.3 | 70.2 |
| 2025 | 61.1 | 70.1 |
| 2024 | 61 | 69.9 |
| 2023 | 60.8 | 69.8 |
| 2022 | 60.5 | 69.5 |
| 2021 | 59.6 | 66.7 |
| 2020 | 60.2 | 70.1 |
| 2019 | 59.9 | 69.7 |
| 2018 | 59.7 | 69.8 |
| 2017 | 59.5 | 70 |
| 2016 | 59.3 | 69.5 |
| 2015 | 59.1 | 69.5 |
| 2014 | 59 | 69.3 |
| 2013 | 58.9 | 69.3 |
| 2012 | 58.6 | 69.2 |
| 2011 | 58.5 | 69.1 |
| 2010 | 58.4 | 68.9 |
| 2009 | 58.3 | 68.6 |
| 2008 | 58.1 | 68.6 |
| 2007 | 58.2 | 68.5 |
| 2006 | 58 | 68.2 |
| 2005 | 57.7 | 68.4 |
| 2004 | 57.3 | 68.3 |
| 2003 | 57.1 | 68 |
| 2002 | 56.9 | 67.9 |
| 2001 | 56.7 | 67.8 |
| 2000 | 56.6 | 67.8 |
| 1999 | 56.3 | 67.5 |
| 1998 | 56.2 | 67.2 |
| 1997 | 56 | 67 |
| 1996 | 55.6 | 66.7 |
| 1995 | 55.4 | 66.3 |
| 1994 | 55 | 66 |
| 1993 | 54.6 | 65.7 |
| 1992 | 54.1 | 65.4 |
| 1991 | 53.4 | 64.6 |
| 1990 | 53 | 64.4 |
| 1989 | 52.5 | 64.1 |
| 1988 | 52 | 63.7 |
| 1987 | 51.3 | 63.3 |
| 1986 | 50.6 | 62.9 |
| 1985 | 50 | 62.7 |
| 1984 | 49.4 | 62.4 |
| 1983 | 48.8 | 62.3 |
| 1982 | 48.5 | 62.2 |
| 1981 | 48.1 | 61.9 |
| 1980 | 47.7 | 61.9 |
| 1979 | 47.4 | 61.7 |
| 1978 | 46.9 | 61.5 |
| 1977 | 46.5 | 61.4 |
| 1976 | 46 | 60.9 |
| 1975 | 45.4 | 60.9 |
| 1974 | 44.9 | 60.8 |
| 1973 | 44.4 | 60.7 |
| 1972 | 43.9 | 60.9 |
| 1971 | 43.4 | 61.1 |
| 1970 | 43 | 60.8 |
| 1969 | 42.6 | 61 |
| 1968 | 42.2 | 60.9 |
| 1967 | 41.8 | 60.8 |
| 1966 | 41.3 | 60.6 |
| 1965 | 41 | 60.4 |
| 1964 | 40.5 | 60.1 |
| 1963 | 40.1 | 60 |
| 1962 | 39.6 | 59.8 |
| 1961 | 39.2 | 59.5 |
| 1960 | 38.8 | 59.2 |
| 1959 | 38.4 | 58.7 |
| 1958 | 38 | 58.3 |
| 1957 | 37.6 | 57.8 |
| 1956 | 37.3 | 57.2 |
| 1955 | 37 | 56.6 |
| 1954 | 36.7 | 56 |
| 1953 | 36.3 | 55.4 |
| 1952 | 36 | 54.7 |
| 1951 | 35.7 | 54.1 |
| 1950 | 35.4 | 53.6 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Benin and Philippines population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Benin
|
Philippines
|
|
| 2025 | 14,814,460 | 116,786,962 |
| 2024 | 14,462,724 | 115,843,670 |
| 2023 | 14,111,034 | 114,891,199 |
| 2022 | 13,759,501 | 113,964,338 |
| 2021 | 13,413,417 | 113,100,950 |
| 2020 | 13,070,169 | 112,081,264 |
| 2019 | 12,726,755 | 110,804,683 |
| 2018 | 12,383,347 | 109,465,287 |
| 2017 | 12,039,780 | 108,119,693 |
| 2016 | 11,697,842 | 106,735,719 |
| 2015 | 11,360,681 | 105,312,992 |
| 2014 | 11,030,004 | 103,767,130 |
| 2013 | 10,708,834 | 102,076,336 |
| 2012 | 10,397,657 | 100,175,512 |
| 2011 | 10,093,623 | 98,248,614 |
| 2010 | 9,797,484 | 96,337,125 |
| 2009 | 9,509,423 | 94,384,250 |
| 2008 | 9,228,466 | 92,699,095 |
| 2007 | 8,953,969 | 91,075,184 |
| 2006 | 8,693,242 | 89,508,986 |
| 2005 | 8,426,144 | 88,015,962 |
| 2004 | 8,159,094 | 86,394,504 |
| 2003 | 7,913,070 | 84,731,835 |
| 2002 | 7,675,426 | 83,068,889 |
| 2001 | 7,445,596 | 81,401,488 |
| 2000 | 7,221,619 | 79,625,397 |
| 1999 | 7,002,818 | 77,753,257 |
| 1998 | 6,789,489 | 75,791,024 |
| 1997 | 6,583,365 | 73,908,810 |
| 1996 | 6,391,858 | 72,190,242 |
| 1995 | 6,226,773 | 70,546,246 |
| 1994 | 6,096,506 | 69,019,291 |
| 1993 | 5,872,706 | 67,530,621 |
| 1992 | 5,617,844 | 65,926,125 |
| 1991 | 5,446,932 | 64,382,249 |
| 1990 | 5,281,479 | 62,854,666 |
| 1989 | 5,121,657 | 61,265,260 |
| 1988 | 4,967,341 | 59,739,052 |
| 1987 | 4,818,486 | 58,157,496 |
| 1986 | 4,675,420 | 56,645,077 |
| 1985 | 4,538,012 | 55,213,006 |
| 1984 | 4,405,895 | 53,726,181 |
| 1983 | 4,278,978 | 52,194,620 |
| 1982 | 4,156,596 | 50,695,707 |
| 1981 | 4,038,307 | 49,311,727 |
| 1980 | 3,925,251 | 48,043,740 |
| 1979 | 3,818,528 | 46,807,103 |
| 1978 | 3,718,305 | 45,575,281 |
| 1977 | 3,623,202 | 44,367,962 |
| 1976 | 3,532,196 | 43,201,488 |
| 1975 | 3,445,407 | 42,120,826 |
| 1974 | 3,362,633 | 41,174,341 |
| 1973 | 3,283,496 | 40,294,130 |
| 1972 | 3,207,543 | 39,408,560 |
| 1971 | 3,134,767 | 38,518,659 |
| 1970 | 3,065,057 | 37,622,204 |
| 1969 | 2,998,222 | 36,660,799 |
| 1968 | 2,934,257 | 35,638,342 |
| 1967 | 2,872,997 | 34,621,320 |
| 1966 | 2,814,317 | 33,617,170 |
| 1965 | 2,757,936 | 32,625,316 |
| 1964 | 2,704,003 | 31,643,032 |
| 1963 | 2,652,908 | 30,674,731 |
| 1962 | 2,604,659 | 29,723,536 |
| 1961 | 2,559,223 | 28,792,621 |
| 1960 | 2,517,286 | 27,891,897 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Fertility rates in Benin and Philippines
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Benin
|
Philippines
|
|
| 2024 | 4.48 | 1.89 |
| 2023 | 4.56 | 1.92 |
| 2022 | 4.63 | 1.93 |
| 2021 | 4.71 | 1.95 |
| 2020 | 4.8 | 2.08 |
| 2019 | 4.9 | 2.22 |
| 2018 | 5.03 | 2.38 |
| 2017 | 5.16 | 2.53 |
| 2016 | 5.25 | 2.68 |
| 2015 | 5.32 | 2.83 |
| 2014 | 5.37 | 2.89 |
| 2013 | 5.41 | 3.04 |
| 2012 | 5.43 | 3.14 |
| 2011 | 5.44 | 3.24 |
| 2010 | 5.45 | 3.32 |
| 2009 | 5.49 | 3.38 |
| 2008 | 5.55 | 3.4 |
| 2007 | 5.63 | 3.4 |
| 2006 | 5.67 | 3.47 |
| 2005 | 5.69 | 3.45 |
| 2004 | 5.72 | 3.52 |
| 2003 | 5.76 | 3.59 |
| 2002 | 5.79 | 3.65 |
| 2001 | 5.85 | 3.72 |
| 2000 | 5.94 | 3.75 |
| 1999 | 6.03 | 3.83 |
| 1998 | 6.14 | 3.88 |
| 1997 | 6.23 | 3.94 |
| 1996 | 6.28 | 4 |
| 1995 | 6.33 | 4.07 |
| 1994 | 6.42 | 4.08 |
| 1993 | 6.51 | 4.1 |
| 1992 | 6.59 | 4.16 |
| 1991 | 6.67 | 4.27 |
| 1990 | 6.74 | 4.32 |
| 1989 | 6.82 | 4.37 |
| 1988 | 6.87 | 4.45 |
| 1987 | 6.92 | 4.51 |
| 1986 | 6.96 | 4.56 |
| 1985 | 7 | 4.66 |
| 1984 | 7.03 | 4.77 |
| 1983 | 7.05 | 4.87 |
| 1982 | 7.06 | 4.92 |
| 1981 | 7.06 | 4.97 |
| 1980 | 6.99 | 5.11 |
| 1979 | 6.91 | 5.26 |
| 1978 | 6.82 | 5.39 |
| 1977 | 6.83 | 5.44 |
| 1976 | 6.83 | 5.51 |
| 1975 | 6.83 | 5.6 |
| 1974 | 6.82 | 5.69 |
| 1973 | 6.81 | 5.79 |
| 1972 | 6.8 | 5.94 |
| 1971 | 6.77 | 6.08 |
| 1970 | 6.74 | 6.22 |
| 1969 | 6.71 | 6.33 |
| 1968 | 6.67 | 6.45 |
| 1967 | 6.64 | 6.57 |
| 1966 | 6.63 | 6.69 |
| 1965 | 6.61 | 6.8 |
| 1964 | 6.57 | 6.89 |
| 1963 | 6.51 | 6.95 |
| 1962 | 6.46 | 6.98 |
| 1961 | 6.4 | 6.99 |
| 1960 | 6.28 | 7 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Benin and Philippines demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Benin
|
Philippines
|
|
| 2025 | 19.1 | 27.2 |
| 2024 | 19 | 26.8 |
| 2023 | 18.8 | 26.3 |
| 2022 | 18.7 | 25.9 |
| 2021 | 18.6 | 25.5 |
| 2020 | 18.5 | 25.1 |
| 2019 | 18.4 | 24.7 |
| 2018 | 18.3 | 24.3 |
| 2017 | 18.3 | 24 |
| 2016 | 18.2 | 23.6 |
| 2015 | 18.1 | 23.3 |
| 2014 | 18.1 | 22.9 |
| 2013 | 18 | 22.7 |
| 2012 | 18 | 22.4 |
| 2011 | 17.9 | 22.2 |
| 2010 | 17.8 | 22 |
| 2009 | 17.8 | 21.7 |
| 2008 | 17.7 | 21.5 |
| 2007 | 17.6 | 21.3 |
| 2006 | 17.6 | 21.2 |
| 2005 | 17.5 | 21 |
| 2004 | 17.4 | 20.8 |
| 2003 | 17.4 | 20.6 |
| 2002 | 17.3 | 20.4 |
| 2001 | 17.2 | 20.2 |
| 2000 | 17.1 | 20 |
| 1999 | 17.1 | 19.8 |
| 1998 | 17 | 19.6 |
| 1997 | 17 | 19.4 |
| 1996 | 16.9 | 19.3 |
| 1995 | 17 | 19.2 |
| 1994 | 17.2 | 19.1 |
| 1993 | 17.1 | 19.1 |
| 1992 | 16.9 | 19 |
| 1991 | 16.9 | 18.9 |
| 1990 | 16.9 | 18.8 |
| 1989 | 16.9 | 18.7 |
| 1988 | 16.9 | 18.6 |
| 1987 | 16.9 | 18.5 |
| 1986 | 17 | 18.3 |
| 1985 | 17 | 18.2 |
| 1984 | 17.1 | 18.1 |
| 1983 | 17.1 | 17.9 |
| 1982 | 17.2 | 17.7 |
| 1981 | 17.3 | 17.5 |
| 1980 | 17.3 | 17.3 |
| 1979 | 17.4 | 17.1 |
| 1978 | 17.5 | 16.9 |
| 1977 | 17.6 | 16.7 |
| 1976 | 17.7 | 16.5 |
| 1975 | 17.8 | 16.3 |
| 1974 | 17.9 | 16.1 |
| 1973 | 18.1 | 16 |
| 1972 | 18.3 | 15.9 |
| 1971 | 18.4 | 15.8 |
| 1970 | 18.6 | 15.7 |
| 1969 | 18.8 | 15.6 |
| 1968 | 19 | 15.5 |
| 1967 | 19.3 | 15.4 |
| 1966 | 19.5 | 15.4 |
| 1965 | 19.7 | 15.4 |
| 1964 | 19.9 | 15.4 |
| 1963 | 20.1 | 15.4 |
| 1962 | 20.3 | 15.5 |
| 1961 | 20.6 | 15.6 |
| 1960 | 20.8 | 15.8 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Benin
|
Philippines
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$23.7B
2025 |
$567B
2025 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
18.5%
2025 |
24.3%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
3.23%
2023 |
3.97%
2025 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
0.72%
2024 |
1.32%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
12,000
2020 |
157,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-2.9%
2025 |
-3.97%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
1.69%
2022 |
2.41%
2023 |
| Services, % of GDP |
50.1%
2025 |
64.4%
2025 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
17.5%
2025 |
27%
2025 |
| Economic freedom index |
60
2026 |
62.9
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
27.2%
2021 |
31.6%
2023 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
3.1%
2021 |
2.9%
2023 |
| Number of billionaires | n/a |
15
2026 |
| Percentage of billionaires | n/a |
0.00002%
2026 |
| Listed domestic companies | n/a |
279
2025 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$232B
2025 |
| Total reserves including gold | n/a |
$111B
2025 |
| Personal remittances received |
$236M
2024 |
$40.3B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
337,000
2019 |
1,483,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
6.72%
2019 |
3.46%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
51.8%
2024 |
50.2%
2024 |
Energy
|
Benin
|
Philippines
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
395 kg
2023 |
580 kg
2023 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$10.5
2023 |
$18.9
2023 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
7.05 megatons
2024 |
174.1 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.49 tons
2024 |
1.5 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
39.6%
2022 |
66.2%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
54.5%
2021 |
28%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
0.08%
2023 |
15.7%
2023 |
| Net energy imports use share |
40.9%
2022 |
54.4%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
114.7 kWh
2023 |
925 kWh
2023 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
0.26%
2021 |
22.6%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0.006%
2021 |
8.72%
2023 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
57%
2023 |
98%
2023 |
Society
|
Benin
|
Philippines
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.18%
2025 |
1.42%
2025 |
| Annual migration change |
-7,847
2025 |
-149,315
2025 |
| Urban population |
53.4%
2025 |
55.8%
2025 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50.2:49.8
2025 |
49.9:50.1
2025 |
| Average male height |
5.5 ft
2026 |
5.36 ft
2026 |
| Average female height |
5.26 ft
2026 |
4.98 ft
2026 |
| Quality of life index |
22.3
2026 |
47.6
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
45
2025 |
32
2025 |
| Higher education index |
36
2026 |
55
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
1.1
2017 |
4.35
2023 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
26.8
2019 |
12
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
68
2026 |
78
2026 |
| Adult literacy rate |
51.4%
2022 |
98.5%
2020 |
| English speaking |
1%
2026 |
63.7%
2026 |
| People using the Internet |
34%
2024 |
67.3%
2024 |
Health
|
Benin
|
Philippines
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$46.5
2023 |
$194.1
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$19.7
2023 |
$86.1
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
61.3 years
2026 |
70.2 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
38.4%
2023 |
0.09%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.22
2023 |
0.79
2021 |
| Age at first childbirth |
20.5 years
2025 |
23.6 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
518
2023 |
84
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
74.7
2024 |
26.5
2024 |
| Obesity rate |
11.5%
2022 |
8.96%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
8.1%
2024 |
7.5%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
17
2026 |
54
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
7.4%
2024 |
19.9%
2024 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
8.83 liters
2020 |
5.66 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Benin
|
Philippines
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.08%
2026 |
0.2%
2026 |
| Land area per capita |
2,939 sq mi
2025 |
986 sq mi
2025 |
| Agricultural land area |
18,211 sq mi
2026 |
49,122 sq mi
2026 |
| Forest area |
11,526 sq mi
2026 |
28,159 sq mi
2026 |
| Roads length |
9,942 mi
2006 |
134,457 mi
2020 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Passport Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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