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
-40-30-20-100200020112023

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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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 (%).