Comparison of Benin and Senegal [S]ave
| Attribute |  Senegal × |  Benin × |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | ||
| Area (km²) | 196,722 | 112,622 |
| Continent | Africa | Africa |
| Land area (km²) | 192,530 | 110,622 |
| Water area (km²) | 4,192 | 2,000 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 2,684 | 2,123 |
| Border countries |
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| Coastline (km) | 531 | 121 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 69 | 273 |
| Lowest point (m) | 0 | 0 |
| Highest point (m) | 648 | 658 |
| People | ||
| Population | 15,736,368 | 12,864,634 |
| Official languages |
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| Religion | Muslim | Muslim |
| Government | ||
| Long country name | Republic of Senegal | Republic of Benin |
| Short country name | Senegal | Benin |
| Long local name | Republique du Senegal | Republique du Benin |
| Short local name | Senegal | Benin |
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| Government type | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Dakar | Porto-Novo |
| Economy | ||
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 54,800,000,000 | 25,390,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 21,110,000,000 | 9,246,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 7.2 | 5.6 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 3,500 | 2,300 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 21.2 | 17.3 |
| Labor force | 6,966,000 | 3,662,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 48 | 1 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 46.7 | 36.2 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 4,139,000,000 | 1,578,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 4,900,000,000 | 2,152,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 1.38 | 0.86 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 19.6 | 17.1 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -3.6 | -6.2 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 48.3 | 54.6 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 1.3 | 0.1 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 0.25 | 4.25 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 5,944,000,000 | 2,644,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 5,944,000,000 | 2,644,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 6,695,000,000 | 1,963,000,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | -1,547,000,000 | -1,024,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 2,362,000,000 | 1,974,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 5,217,000,000 | 2,787,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 1,827,000,000 | 698,900,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 8,571,000,000 | 2,804,000,000 |
| National currency | Communaute Financiere Africaine francs | Communaute Financiere Africaine francs |
| National currency (code) | XOF | XOF |
| National currency rate to USD | 617.4 | 605.3 |
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