Presented to deputies during the budget orientation debate held on Wednesday, 24 June 2026, the 2027-2029 Multiannual Budget and Economic Programming Document lays the groundwork for Bénin’s financial strategy over the next three years. Through this reference framework, the government aims to consolidate recent economic performance while preparing a new phase of structural transformation.
For the Chairman of the National Assembly’s Finance and Trade Committee, Gérard Gbénonchi, this debate is a key milestone in the budget calendar. It allows both an assessment of results achieved in recent years and an evaluation of the coherence of projected medium-term choices, in a regional and international context that remains unstable.
The macroeconomic data presented reflect notable resilience of Bénin’s economy. Between 2023 and 2026, the country maintained sustained growth momentum despite global geopolitical tensions, energy disruptions, and persistent security challenges in West Africa.
The report submitted to deputies shows continuous growth in gross domestic product, with the growth rate rising from 6.4% in 2023 to 7.5% in 2024, before reaching 8.1% in 2025—a level unprecedented since the democratic renewal.
This performance rests on several pillars. The agricultural sector continued to play a central role, while industry, construction and public works, as well as market services and trade, recorded renewed activity. Altogether, this helped strengthen the national productive base and improve macroeconomic balances.
Through the 2027–2029 programming, the government signals its ambition to combine budgetary discipline, continued reforms, and structural investments, with the aim of anchoring growth sustainably and broadening its social benefits.
