Comparison of Benin and Timor-Leste [S]ave
| Attribute |  Benin × |  Timor-Leste × |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | ||
| Area (km²) | 112,622 | 14,874 |
| Continent | Africa | Asia |
| Land area (km²) | 110,622 | 14,874 |
| Water area (km²) | 2,000 | 0 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 2,123 | 253 |
| Border countries |
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| Coastline (km) | 121 | 706 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 273 | - |
| Lowest point (m) | 0 | 0 |
| Highest point (m) | 658 | 2,963 |
| People | ||
| Population | 12,864,634 | 1,383,723 |
| Official languages |
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| Religion | Muslim | Roman Catholic |
| Government | ||
| Long country name | Republic of Benin | Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste |
| Short country name | Benin | Timor-Leste |
| Long local name | Republique du Benin | Republika Demokratika Timor Lorosa'e [Tetum]; Republica Democratica de Timor-Leste [Portuguese] |
| Short local name | Benin | Timor Lorosa'e [Tetum]; Timor-Leste [Portuguese] |
| Former name |
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| Government type | Presidential republic | Semi-presidential republic |
| Capital | Porto-Novo | Dili |
| Economy | ||
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 25,390,000,000 | 7,426,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 9,246,000,000 | 2,775,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 5.6 | -4.6 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 2,300 | 6,000 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 17.3 | - |
| Labor force | 3,662,000 | 286,700 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 1 | 4.4 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 36.2 | 41.8 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 1,578,000,000 | 300,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 2,152,000,000 | 2,400,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 0.86 | 0.61 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 17.1 | 10.8 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -6.2 | -75.7 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 54.6 | 3.8 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 4.25 | - |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 5.3 | 13.29 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 2,644,000,000 | 563,300,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 2,644,000,000 | 563,300,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 1,963,000,000 | -213,000,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | -1,024,000,000 | -284,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 1,974,000,000 | 16,700,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 2,787,000,000 | 681,200,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 698,900,000 | 544,400,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 2,804,000,000 | 311,500,000 |
| National currency | Communaute Financiere Africaine francs | US Dollar |
| National currency (code) | XOF | USD |
| National currency (symbol) | - | $ |
| National currency rate to USD | 605.3 | - |
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