Benin vs Seychelles: Current account balance as a proportion of GDP

Benin
-8.2%
in 2023
Seychelles
-8.1%
in 2024
Benin rank
168th
Seychelles rank
165th

Current account balance as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Benin
  • Seychelles
-30-20-100200020122024

How they compare

Seychelles currently reports -8.1% against -8.2% in Benin, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 168th and Seychelles ranks 165th of 204 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Seychelles Difference Ahead
2000s -4.4% -14.9% 10.4% Benin
2010s -4.9% -12.7% 7.8% Benin
2020s -4.9% -9.3% 4.4% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current account balance as a proportion of gdp, Benin or Seychelles?
Seychelles, at -8.1% against -8.2% in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in current account balance as a proportion of gdp between Benin and Seychelles?
0.1%, with Seychelles ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Seychelles?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Benin and Seychelles rank globally for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
Benin ranks 168th and Seychelles ranks 165th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
207 places, 4,677 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed