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
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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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.