Benin vs Niger: Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of)

Benin
-1.5
in 2027
Niger
1.94
in 2027
Benin rank
21st
Niger rank
19th

Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) over time

  • Benin
  • Niger
-10-50200020132027

How they compare

Niger currently reports 1.94 against -1.5 in Benin, a difference of 3.44.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.

Benin ranks 21st and Niger ranks 19th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Niger Difference Ahead
2000s -5.05 -4.86 0.1935 Niger
2010s -4.07 -7.71 3.64 Benin
2020s -1.92 -5.24 3.32 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of), Benin or Niger?
Niger, at 1.94 against -1.5 in Benin as of 2027.
What is the difference in goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) between Benin and Niger?
3.44, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Benin and Niger rank globally for goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of)?
Benin ranks 21st and Niger ranks 19th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Goods 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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Indicator
Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
64 places, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
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