Benin vs Kenya: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)

Benin
-1.61 billion
in 2023
Kenya
-1.55 billion
in 2024
Benin rank
143rd
Kenya rank
142nd

Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time

  • Benin
  • Kenya
-6.0B-4.0B-2.0B0200520142024

How they compare

Kenya currently reports -1.55 billion against -1.61 billion in Benin, a difference of 58.73 million.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 143rd and Kenya ranks 142nd of 198 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s -433.57 million -1.09 billion 659.61 million Benin
2010s -597.27 million -4.61 billion 4.01 billion Benin
2020s -902.04 million -3.97 billion 3.07 billion Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), Benin or Kenya?
Kenya, at -1.55 billion against -1.61 billion in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Benin and Kenya?
58.73 million, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Kenya?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Benin and Kenya rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Benin ranks 143rd and Kenya ranks 142nd of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
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