Benin vs South Africa: Gross national disposable income

Benin
3.53 trillion current LCU
in 2011
South Africa
2.88 trillion current LCU
in 2011
Benin rank
19th
South Africa rank
22nd

Gross national disposable income over time

  • Benin
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 3.53 trillion current LCU against 2.88 trillion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 650.91 billion current LCU.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 44 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 490.19 billion current LCU 175.18 billion current LCU 315.01 billion current LCU Benin
1990s 1.02 trillion current LCU 516.26 billion current LCU 501.20 billion current LCU Benin
2000s 2.43 trillion current LCU 1.53 trillion current LCU 904.01 billion current LCU Benin
2010s 3.44 trillion current LCU 2.74 trillion current LCU 706.62 billion current LCU Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross national disposable income, Benin or South Africa?
Benin, at 3.53 trillion current LCU against 2.88 trillion current LCU in South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in gross national disposable income between Benin and South Africa?
650.91 billion current LCU, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
27 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2011.
How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for gross national disposable income?
Benin ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Gross national disposable income (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross national disposable income (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
44 places, 1,244 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Gross national income is derived as the sum of GNP and the terms of trade adjustment. Data are in current local currency.