How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iceland?

56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Iceland: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Benin

-3.0%

in 2025

Iceland

-2.3%

in 2025

Benin rank

97th

Iceland rank

95th

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time

Benin
Iceland

How they compare

Iceland currently reports -2.3% against -3.0% in Benin, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iceland ahead.

Benin ranks 97th and Iceland ranks 95th of 191 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
1970s	-15.0%	-2.3%	12.7%	Iceland
1980s	-17.5%	-0.1%	17.4%	Iceland
1990s	-7.6%	0.3%	7.9%	Iceland
2000s	-4.5%	-4.6%	0.0%	Benin
2010s	-5.0%	6.8%	11.8%	Iceland
2020s	-4.1%	-0.7%	3.4%	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp, Benin or Iceland?: Iceland, at -2.3% against -3.0% in Benin as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Benin and Iceland?: 0.7%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iceland?: 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Benin and Iceland rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Benin ranks 97th and Iceland ranks 95th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.