Benin vs Western Africa: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and
Benin
18.5%
in 2023
Western Africa
8.6%
in 2023
Benin rank
9th
Western Africa rank
9th
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and over time
- Benin
- Western Africa
How they compare
Benin currently reports 18.5% against 8.6% in Western Africa, a difference of 9.9%.
That makes Benin's figure about 2.2 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 9th and Western Africa ranks 9th of 125 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Western Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 7.1% | 1.3% | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 3.1% | 0.2% | Benin |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 7.6% | 5.3% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and, Benin or Western Africa?
- Benin, at 18.5% against 8.6% in Western Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and between Benin and Western Africa?
- 9.9%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Western Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Western Africa rank globally for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Benin ranks 9th and Western Africa ranks 9th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.