Benin vs Sierra Leone: Current account balance as a share of GDP
Benin
-8.2%
in 2023
Sierra Leone
-9.4%
in 2023
Benin rank
162nd
Sierra Leone rank
165th
Current account balance as a share of GDP over time
- Benin
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Benin currently reports -8.2% against -9.4% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 162nd and Sierra Leone ranks 165th of 193 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.4% | -6.1% | 1.6% | Benin |
| 2010s | -4.9% | -13.7% | 8.8% | Benin |
| 2020s | -4.9% | -7.2% | 2.3% | 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 Sierra Leone?
- Benin, at -8.2% against -9.4% in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current account balance as a share of gdp between Benin and Sierra Leone?
- 1.2%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sierra Leone?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Sierra Leone rank globally for current account balance as a share of gdp?
- Benin ranks 162nd and Sierra Leone ranks 165th 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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Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%).