Benin—Gross National Savings (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #6 of 43Series years: 2004–2027
Latest Value
31.3%
2026
YoY Change
-4.8%
2025 → 2026
Global Rank
#6
of 43 countries
Maximum
32.9%
2025
Minimum
11.4%
2010
CAGR
+4.0%
23 years
Last
31.3%
Previous
32.9%
Highest
32.9%
Lowest
11.4%
Unit
percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Benin's gross national savings (% of GDP) was 31.3% in 2026, ranking #6 out of 43 countries. This represents a -4.8% change from 2025. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 32.9% (2025) and the lowest was 11.4% (2010). The IMF WEO projects 32.1% by 2027. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Benin — Gross National Savings (% of GDP): 31.296397624161 percent of GDP for reference year 2026. Source: International Monetary Fund (AFR Regional Economic Outlook). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Before 2026
At or after 2026
Line styles separate years at 2026. This date threshold does not establish whether an individual reading is observed, estimated or forecast. Gaps are not interpolated.
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 32.1% | +2.6% |
| 2026 | 31.3% | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 32.9% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 32.5% | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 30.2% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 28.6% | +25.2% |
| 2021 | 22.8% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 21.6% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 22.2% | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 20.7% | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 18.5% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 18.0% | +27.3% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | -24.2% |
| 2014 | 18.6% | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 16.3% | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 13.5% | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 12.1% | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 11.4% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 11.5% | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 12.6% | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 14.0% | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 12.5% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 12.2% | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 13.3% |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | 31.3% | -4.8% |
| 2027Forecast | 32.1% | +2.6% |
Top Countries — Gross National Savings (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabon | 41.2% | 2026 |
| 2 | Zambia | 35.7% | 2026 |
| 3 | Chad | 34.3% | 2026 |
| 4 | Tanzania | 33.6% | 2026 |
| 5 | Lesotho | 31.8% | 2026 |
| 6 | Benin | 31.3% | 2026 |
| 7 | Republic of the Congo | 30.9% | 2026 |
| 8 | Botswana | 29.4% | 2026 |
| 9 | Equatorial Guinea | 29.1% | 2026 |
| 10 | Nigeria | 27.0% | 2026 |