Relationship dossier
Benin
India
Relationship assessment
Benin–India ties include development assistance, capacity-building, and cooperation on solar energy.
Benin toward India
+25Benin joined the International Solar Alliance, an initiative led by India, and engaged in bilateral cooperation through agreements concluded during the 2019 visit by India's prime minister.
India toward Benin
+35India has supported development and capacity-building in Benin, including through a line of credit for development projects and training cooperation. India and Benin also concluded bilateral agreements during the 2019 prime ministerial visit.
Overall relationship
+30The relationship is characterized by practical development cooperation and engagement on renewable energy, including Benin's participation in the International Solar Alliance and India's development and training support. The known initiatives indicate a cooperative structure, while the broader scope and durability of implementation remain unclear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Benin and India have developed practical cooperation through development assistance, training, and bilateral agreements. Benin joined the International Solar Alliance, while India has supported development projects and capacity-building in Benin. The relationship appears cooperative, though its full scope and implementation are unclear.
Key developments
Benin joined the International Solar Alliance, an initiative led by India.
During Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Benin, the governments concluded bilateral cooperation agreements and announced development support.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral development and capacity-building cooperation are unclear.
- The extent of cooperation beyond the major bilateral initiatives is uncertain.