Benin vs Greece: Current account balance as a share of GDP

Benin
-8.2%
in 2023
Greece
-7.1%
in 2024
Benin rank
162nd
Greece rank
153rd

Current account balance as a share of GDP over time

  • Benin
  • Greece
-15-10-50200020122024

How they compare

Greece currently reports -7.1% against -8.2% in Benin, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 162nd and Greece ranks 153rd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Greece Difference Ahead
2000s -4.4% -9.2% 4.8% Benin
2010s -4.9% -3.5% 1.4% Greece
2020s -4.9% -7.6% 2.7% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current account balance as a share of gdp, Benin or Greece?
Greece, at -7.1% against -8.2% in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in current account balance as a share of gdp between Benin and Greece?
1.1%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Greece?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Benin and Greece rank globally for current account balance as a share of gdp?
Benin ranks 162nd and Greece ranks 153rd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as Current account balance as a share 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 share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,374 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%).