Benin | Aurato

Benin
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Benin’s economy expanded about 8.1% in real terms in 2025, giving payments a strong growth backdrop. Banks and mobile-money providers operate within the West African CFA-franc area, where common BCEAO infrastructure connects domestic commerce with transfers across neighbours.

Population

15M

GDP

$25B

GDP per Capita

$2K

GDP Growth

8.1%

Deepdive

World Bank, World Development Indicators (WDI), 2025

Cash in Benin

Benin's cash economy is increasingly connected to mobile-money wallets and their agent networks. CFA-franc notes still serve small merchants and local trade, while digital transfers can end in withdrawals rather than purchases.

ATMs (PER 100K)

3.9

BANKS (PER 100K)

2.5

DEBIT CARDS (PER ADULT)

0.2

CREDIT CARDS (PER ADULT)

0.0

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IMF, Financial Access Survey (FAS), 2025