Benin vs Madagascar: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Benin
- Madagascar
How they compare
Benin currently reports 6.19 billion BoP, current US$ against 5.43 billion BoP, current US$ in Madagascar, a difference of 758.02 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Madagascar ahead.
Benin ranks 140th and Madagascar ranks 143rd of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 300.48 million BoP, current US$ | 528.20 million BoP, current US$ | 227.72 million BoP, current US$ | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 489.12 million BoP, current US$ | 622.65 million BoP, current US$ | 133.53 million BoP, current US$ | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 743.54 million BoP, current US$ | 879.81 million BoP, current US$ | 136.27 million BoP, current US$ | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 958.46 million BoP, current US$ | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 3.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 549.05 million BoP, current US$ | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 5.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 126.89 million BoP, current US$ | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Benin or Madagascar?
- Benin, at 6.19 billion BoP, current US$ against 5.43 billion BoP, current US$ in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Benin and Madagascar?
- 758.02 million BoP, current US$, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Madagascar?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Madagascar rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Benin ranks 140th and Madagascar ranks 143rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.