## Benin and the IMF

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [Benin and the IMF](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/ben)

## Other formats

- [Markdown version](/en/countries/ben/index.md)
- [Structured JSON version](/en/countries/ben/index.json)
- [Bundle manifest](/en/countries/ben/bundle-manifest.json)

### Office Information

C/O Ministère de l’Economie et des Finances  
Bâtiment IGF, 2e étage  
08 BP 989  
Cotonou  
Email: [RR-BEN@imf.org](mailto: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](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2024/12/14/benin-fourth-review-under-the-extended-fund-facility-and-the-extended-credit-facility-559472): 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

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### 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).

### See All Documents

- [See All Documents](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/ben#whatsnew)

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## References

- [Board Discussions on Benin](https://www.imf.org/en/about/executive-board/ebc-archive/country)
- [Resident Representative for Benin](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/ben)
- [Featured image](https://www.imf.org/en/news/articles/2026/05/21/cf-africa-needs-a-growth-reset)
- [All videos about Benin](https://www.imf.org/en/videos/view?country=17)
- [Article IV/Country Report:](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2024/12/14/benin-fourth-review-under-the-extended-fund-facility-and-the-extended-credit-facility-559472)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/countries/ben_