Benin vs South Africa: Exports of goods and services
Exports of goods and services over time
- Benin
- South Africa
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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About this data
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.