Benin vs Niger: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Benin
- Niger
How they compare
Benin currently reports -317.30 billion constant LCU against -375.80 billion constant LCU in Niger, a difference of 58.49 billion constant LCU.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 126th and Niger ranks 128th of 161 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -472.64 billion constant LCU | -894.03 billion constant LCU | 421.39 billion constant LCU | Benin |
| 2020s | -393.66 billion constant LCU | -1.03 trillion constant LCU | 631.94 billion constant LCU | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Benin or Niger?
- Benin, at -317.30 billion constant LCU against -375.80 billion constant LCU in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Benin and Niger?
- 58.49 billion constant LCU, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Niger rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Benin ranks 126th and Niger ranks 128th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.