Comparison of Benin and Congo, Republic of the [S]ave
| Attribute |  Congo, Republic of the × |  Benin × |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | ||
| Area (km²) | 342,000 | 112,622 |
| Continent | Africa | Africa |
| Land area (km²) | 341,500 | 110,622 |
| Water area (km²) | 500 | 2,000 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 5,008 | 2,123 |
| Border countries |
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| Coastline (km) | 169 | 121 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 430 | 273 |
| Lowest point (m) | 0 | 0 |
| Highest point (m) | 903 | 658 |
| People | ||
| Population | 5,293,070 | 12,864,634 |
| Official languages |
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| Religion | Roman Catholic | Muslim |
| Government | ||
| Long country name | Republic of the Congo | Republic of Benin |
| Short country name | Congo (Brazzaville) | Benin |
| Long local name | Republique du Congo | Republique du Benin |
| Short local name | Congo | Benin |
| Former name |
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| Government type | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Brazzaville | Porto-Novo |
| Economy | ||
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 29,390,000,000 | 25,390,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 8,718,000,000 | 9,246,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | -3.1 | 5.6 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 6,800 | 2,300 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 19.5 | 17.3 |
| Labor force | 2,055,000 | 3,662,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 36 | 1 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 46.5 | 36.2 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 1,965,000,000 | 1,578,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 2,578,000,000 | 2,152,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 2.55 | 0.86 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 22.5 | 17.1 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -7 | -6.2 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 130.8 | 54.6 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 4.25 | 4.25 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 14.6 | 5.3 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 2,585,000,000 | 2,644,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 2,585,000,000 | 2,644,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 3,036,000,000 | 1,963,000,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | -1,128,000,000 | -1,024,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 4,193,000,000 | 1,974,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 2,501,000,000 | 2,787,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 505,700,000 | 698,900,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 4,605,000,000 | 2,804,000,000 |
| National currency | Cooperation Financiere en Afrique Centrale francs | Communaute Financiere Africaine francs |
| National currency (code) | XAF | XOF |
| National currency (symbol) | FCFA | - |
| National currency rate to USD | 579.8 | 605.3 |
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