🏳️ Benin
Public Sector Debt · 2026
Total Debt
52.0%
of GDP
Global Rank
#119
of 192
S&P Rating
B+
Credit rating
SOE Debt
+2.4%
3 categories
5yr Change
+12pp
rising
Where the Debt Sits
Central Government
Central Government: 49.6%Energy SOEs: 1.2%Infrastructure: 0.5%Public Corps: 0.7%
Full Debt Breakdown
Central Government49.6% of GDP
Central GovernmentIMF WEO — General Government Debt
49.6%Energy SOEs1.2% of GDP
SBEE (electricity)IMF Art IV 2024State electricity
1.2%Infrastructure SOEs0.5% of GDP
SONEB (water)IMF Art IV 2024State water
0.5%Public Corporations0.7% of GDP
SBPE (postal/financial)IMF Art IV 2024Postal/financial services
0.5%La Poste du BeninIMF Art IV 2024Postal services
0.2%Total Corporate Debt10.1% of GDP
NF corporate debt (est.)WB WDI 2020
10.1%Household Debt5.4% of GDP
Household debt (est.)WB WDI 2020
5.4%All Layers Total67.5%
Credit Ratings
S&P
B+
Moody's
B1
Data Sources
IMF WEO — General Government Debtgeneral_government · Updated semi_annual
Dec 202649.6% GDP
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