Benin and the IMF
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Office Information
C/O Ministère de l’Economie et des Finances
Bâtiment IGF, 2e étage
08 BP 989
Cotonou
Email: RR-BEN@imf.org
Phone: (229) 21 30 14 31
At a Glance
- 2026 Projected Real GDP (% Change) : 7.0
- 2026 Projected Consumer Prices (% Change): 2.0
- Country Population: 15.357 million
- Date of Membership: July 10, 1963
- Article IV/Country Report: December 13, 2024
- Outstanding Purchases and Loans (SDR): 660.58 million (March 31, 2026)
- Special Drawing Rights (SDR): 264.92 million
- Quota (SDR): 123.8 million
- Number of Arrangements since membership: 10
Institutional engagement and governance
- The IMF maintains categories of engagement for Benin including: Executive Board Calendar; Board Discussions on Benin; Article IV Staff Reports; Financial Position in the Fund; Transactions with the Fund; West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) Documents.
- The IMF lists "Resident Representative for Benin" as a designated contact role.
Recent surveillance and consultations
- The last Article IV Executive Board Consultation was on June 27, 2024 (IMF).
Publications, analysis, and outreach
- The IMF highlights a thematic item titled "Africa Needs a Growth Reset" noting: "As global conditions worsen and policy room shrinks, the region needs a new grow..." (excerpt as provided).
- The IMF provides curated content types related to Benin including: Blogs about Benin; All videos about Benin; All news about Benin.
Contact and representation
- Resident Representative for Benin: Some, Yirbehogre Modeste (IMF).
- Contact Information: (229) 21 30 44 57 (IMF).