Benin vs Central African Republic: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Benin
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports -253.67 billion current LCU against -430.60 billion current LCU in Benin, a difference of 176.93 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Benin ranks 153rd and Central African Republic ranks 150th of 192 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -5.71 billion current LCU | -4.35 billion current LCU | 1.36 billion current LCU | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | -24.13 billion current LCU | -9.74 billion current LCU | 14.39 billion current LCU | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | -73.25 billion current LCU | -30.80 billion current LCU | 42.45 billion current LCU | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | -75.49 billion current LCU | -26.01 billion current LCU | 49.48 billion current LCU | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | -151.52 billion current LCU | -55.11 billion current LCU | 96.40 billion current LCU | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | -332.85 billion current LCU | -174.55 billion current LCU | 158.30 billion current LCU | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | -456.45 billion current LCU | -260.73 billion current LCU | 195.72 billion current LCU | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Benin or Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic, at -253.67 billion current LCU against -430.60 billion current LCU in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Benin and Central African Republic?
- 176.93 billion current LCU, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Central African Republic?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Central African Republic rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Benin ranks 153rd and Central African Republic ranks 150th of 192 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.