Benin vs Kenya: Exports as a capacity to import
Exports as a capacity to import over time
- Benin
- Kenya
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2.32 trillion constant LCU against 1.93 trillion constant LCU in Kenya, a difference of 384.10 billion constant LCU.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Kenya ahead.
Benin ranks 48th and Kenya ranks 51st of 178 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 5 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.81 billion constant LCU | 187.08 billion constant LCU | 107.26 billion constant LCU | Kenya |
| 1970s | 223.41 billion constant LCU | 243.89 billion constant LCU | 20.48 billion constant LCU | Kenya |
| 1980s | 250.35 billion constant LCU | 189.22 billion constant LCU | 61.13 billion constant LCU | Benin |
| 1990s | 514.31 billion constant LCU | 374.29 billion constant LCU | 140.02 billion constant LCU | Benin |
| 2000s | 794.16 billion constant LCU | 626.39 billion constant LCU | 167.77 billion constant LCU | Benin |
| 2010s | 1.73 trillion constant LCU | 1.02 trillion constant LCU | 708.77 billion constant LCU | Benin |
| 2020s | 2.13 trillion constant LCU | 1.64 trillion constant LCU | 498.45 billion constant LCU | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports as a capacity to import, Benin or Kenya?
- Benin, at 2.32 trillion constant LCU against 1.93 trillion constant LCU in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports as a capacity to import between Benin and Kenya?
- 384.10 billion constant LCU, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Kenya?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Kenya rank globally for exports as a capacity to import?
- Benin ranks 48th and Kenya ranks 51st of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.