Benin vs South Africa: Exports of goods and services

Benin
2.44 trillion current LCU
in 2025
South Africa
2.40 trillion current LCU
in 2025
Benin rank
59th
South Africa rank
60th

Exports of goods and services over time

  • Benin
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 2.44 trillion current LCU against 2.40 trillion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 37.50 billion current LCU.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 60th of 193 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 4.76 billion current LCU 2.12 billion current LCU 2.64 billion current LCU Benin
1970s 23.34 billion current LCU 7.75 billion current LCU 15.59 billion current LCU Benin
1980s 71.55 billion current LCU 38.29 billion current LCU 33.26 billion current LCU Benin
1990s 264.37 billion current LCU 126.71 billion current LCU 137.65 billion current LCU Benin
2000s 685.00 billion current LCU 485.07 billion current LCU 199.93 billion current LCU Benin
2010s 1.75 trillion current LCU 1.19 trillion current LCU 559.62 billion current LCU Benin
2020s 2.23 trillion current LCU 2.13 trillion current LCU 99.51 billion current LCU Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exports of goods and services, Benin or South Africa?
Benin, at 2.44 trillion current LCU against 2.40 trillion current LCU in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in exports of goods and services between Benin and South Africa?
37.50 billion current LCU, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for exports of goods and services?
Benin ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 60th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Exports of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Exports of goods and services (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 9,072 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.