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Where Benin and Gambia diverge the most across the 22 indices.
All 22 Lucky Nomads indices, grouped by theme. The stronger score in each row is highlighted.
| Dimension | Benin | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 30%Very high | 27%Very high |
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For professionals who prioritize english index, Gambia leads with 5.0 / 10 versus 2.8 / 10 for Benin. On banking index, Benin is at 5.5 / 10 compared with 4.3 / 10 for Gambia.

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Researched from official sources, leading global indices and Lucky Nomads' own scoring.
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Where Benin and Gambia diverge the most across the 22 indices.
All 22 Lucky Nomads indices, grouped by theme. The stronger score in each row is highlighted.
| Dimension | Benin | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 30%Very high | 27%Very high |
Pick a nationality to see your visa rules for both countries.
For professionals who prioritize english index, Gambia leads with 5.0 / 10 versus 2.8 / 10 for Benin. On banking index, Benin is at 5.5 / 10 compared with 4.3 / 10 for Gambia.

Founder, Lucky Nomads · Wealth manager
Researched from official sources, leading global indices and Lucky Nomads' own scoring.
Run the free GeoCompass Signal diagnostic, a ~6-minute questionnaire that scores Benin, Gambia, and every other jurisdiction we track against your tax, visa, and residence profile.
Signal shows your three best fits anonymized. The full report names your complete ranking across all 232 jurisdictions.
Tax Freedom Index |
| 5.5 / 10 |
| 6.2 / 10 |
Banking Index | 5.5 / 10 | 4.3 / 10 |
Wealth Protection Index | 7.1 / 10 | 7.1 / 10 |
Economic Openness Index | 5.8 / 10 | 5.8 / 10 |
Market Depth Index | 5.4 / 10 | 4.2 / 10 |
| Safety and institutions | ||
SafetyShield Index | 6.7 / 10 | 7.4 / 10 |
GeoStability Index | 6.2 / 10 | 6.8 / 10 |
Justice & Order Index | 5.1 / 10 | 6.0 / 10 |
Open Society Index | 5.0 / 10 | 4.6 / 10 |
| Cost and quality of life | ||
Affordability Index | 7.8 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
Healthcare Index | 4.3 / 10 | 4.9 / 10 |
City Comfort Index | 4.1 / 10 | 4.9 / 10 |
WeatherComfort Index | 5.5 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 |
Quality of Life Index | 5.2 / 10 | 5.4 / 10 |
Environmental Quality Index | 5.3 / 10 | 5.1 / 10 |
ClimateShield Index | 6.0 / 10 | 5.3 / 10 |
| Connectivity and access | ||
Entry Ease Index | 4.9 / 10 | 5.2 / 10 |
WiFi Index | 5.3 / 10 | 4.7 / 10 |
Admin Ease Index | 5.1 / 10 | 4.5 / 10 |
Flight Index | 2.1 / 10 | 2.2 / 10 |
English Index | 2.8 / 10 | 5.0 / 10 |
AI Access Index | 5.8 / 10 | 5.3 / 10 |
| Corporate tax basis | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Personal income tax (marginal) | 30%High | 25%Moderate |
| Personal tax basis | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Population | 13.0 M×4.58 | 2.8 M |
| Area | 112,622 km²×9.97 | 11,295 km² |
| Population density | 115 /km² | 251 /km² |
| Capital | Porto-Novo | Banjul |
| Main languages | French | English |
| Currency | XOF (West African CFA franc) | GMD (Gambian dalasi) |
| Main airport | COO (Cadjehoun Airport) | BJL (Banjul International Airport) |
| Phone code | +229 | +220 |
| Internet TLD | .bj | .gm |
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Tax Freedom Index |
| 5.5 / 10 |
| 6.2 / 10 |
Banking Index | 5.5 / 10 | 4.3 / 10 |
Wealth Protection Index | 7.1 / 10 | 7.1 / 10 |
Economic Openness Index | 5.8 / 10 | 5.8 / 10 |
Market Depth Index | 5.4 / 10 | 4.2 / 10 |
| Safety and institutions | ||
SafetyShield Index | 6.7 / 10 | 7.4 / 10 |
GeoStability Index | 6.2 / 10 | 6.8 / 10 |
Justice & Order Index | 5.1 / 10 | 6.0 / 10 |
Open Society Index | 5.0 / 10 | 4.6 / 10 |
| Cost and quality of life | ||
Affordability Index | 7.8 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
Healthcare Index | 4.3 / 10 | 4.9 / 10 |
City Comfort Index | 4.1 / 10 | 4.9 / 10 |
WeatherComfort Index | 5.5 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 |
Quality of Life Index | 5.2 / 10 | 5.4 / 10 |
Environmental Quality Index | 5.3 / 10 | 5.1 / 10 |
ClimateShield Index | 6.0 / 10 | 5.3 / 10 |
| Connectivity and access | ||
Entry Ease Index | 4.9 / 10 | 5.2 / 10 |
WiFi Index | 5.3 / 10 | 4.7 / 10 |
Admin Ease Index | 5.1 / 10 | 4.5 / 10 |
Flight Index | 2.1 / 10 | 2.2 / 10 |
English Index | 2.8 / 10 | 5.0 / 10 |
AI Access Index | 5.8 / 10 | 5.3 / 10 |
| Corporate tax basis | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Personal income tax (marginal) | 30%High | 25%Moderate |
| Personal tax basis | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Population | 13.0 M×4.58 | 2.8 M |
| Area | 112,622 km²×9.97 | 11,295 km² |
| Population density | 115 /km² | 251 /km² |
| Capital | Porto-Novo | Banjul |
| Main languages | French | English |
| Currency | XOF (West African CFA franc) | GMD (Gambian dalasi) |
| Main airport | COO (Cadjehoun Airport) | BJL (Banjul International Airport) |
| Phone code | +229 | +220 |
| Internet TLD | .bj | .gm |
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Mobility strength of each country's passport, useful if you are weighing it as a future citizenship.
Benin passport
31.98
LN Passport Index (#117)
57
Visa-free destinations
Gambia passport
34.03
LN Passport Index (#110)
67
Visa-free destinations
Mobility strength of each country's passport, useful if you are weighing it as a future citizenship.
Benin passport
31.98
LN Passport Index (#117)
57
Visa-free destinations
Gambia passport
34.03
LN Passport Index (#110)
67
Visa-free destinations