Benin vs Dominican Republic: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Benin
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports -332.89 billion current LCU against -430.60 billion current LCU in Benin, a difference of 97.71 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Benin ranks 154th and Dominican Republic ranks 153rd of 193 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -5.71 billion current LCU | -42.40 million current LCU | 5.67 billion current LCU | Dominican Republic |
| 1970s | -24.13 billion current LCU | -252.48 million current LCU | 23.87 billion current LCU | Dominican Republic |
| 1980s | -73.25 billion current LCU | -1.10 billion current LCU | 72.15 billion current LCU | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | -75.49 billion current LCU | -10.59 billion current LCU | 64.90 billion current LCU | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | -151.52 billion current LCU | -71.85 billion current LCU | 79.66 billion current LCU | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | -332.85 billion current LCU | -167.23 billion current LCU | 165.62 billion current LCU | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | -456.45 billion current LCU | -454.66 billion current LCU | 1.78 billion current LCU | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Benin or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at -332.89 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 Dominican Republic?
- 97.71 billion current LCU, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Dominican Republic?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Dominican Republic rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Benin ranks 154th and Dominican Republic ranks 153rd of 193 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.