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Key economic and social indicators from the World Bank, with the year of each figure.
Inflation2025
1.1%
GDP per person2025
$1,658
Economic growth2025
8.1%
Unemployment2025
1.6%
Bank lending interest rate2021
6.25%
Official exchange rate2025
1 USD = 581.93 XOF
Population2025
14,814,460
Life expectancy2024
61.0
Internet users2024
34%
Access to electricity2024
59%Questions and answers
What is the inflation rate?
1.1% (2025, World Bank).
What is the GDP per person?
$1,658 (2025).
Where do these numbers come from?
From the World Bank World Development Indicators, which collect official statistics from national agencies.
Source: World Bank – World Development Indicators, CC BY 4.0. Each figure is the most recent year available.