Benin vs Sao Tome and Principe: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance)
Benin
-4.86
in 2027
Sao Tome and Principe
-5.12
in 2027
Benin rank
30th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
33rd
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) over time
- Benin
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Benin currently reports -4.86 against -5.12 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.26.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 30th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 33rd of 45 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.42 | -11.43 | 7.01 | Benin |
| 2010s | -4.92 | -17.69 | 12.77 | Benin |
| 2020s | -5.16 | -8.68 | 3.52 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance), Benin or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Benin, at -4.86 against -5.12 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2027.
- What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) between Benin and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.26, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Benin and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
- Benin ranks 30th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 33rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.