Benin vs South Africa: Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of)
Benin
-1.5
in 2027
South Africa
2.43
in 2027
Benin rank
21st
South Africa rank
18th
Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) over time
- Benin
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.43 against -1.5 in Benin, a difference of 3.93.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Benin's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 45 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -5.05 | 1.07 | 6.12 | South Africa |
| 2010s | -4.07 | 0.0407 | 4.11 | South Africa |
| 2020s | -1.92 | 3.6 | 5.52 | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.43 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 South Africa?
- 3.93, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of)?
- Benin ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th 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.