Benin vs Iran: Insurance and financial services

Benin
11.2%
in 2023
Iran
10.5%
in 2000
Benin rank
24th
Iran rank
27th

Insurance and financial services over time

  • Benin
  • Iran
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 11.2% against 10.5% in Iran, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Iran ahead.

Benin ranks 24th and Iran ranks 27th of 190 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Iran Difference Ahead
1980s 3.4% 22.6% 19.2% Iran
1990s 4.9% 9.3% 4.4% Iran
2000s 2.2% 10.5% 8.3% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher insurance and financial services, Benin or Iran?
Benin, at 11.2% against 10.5% in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in insurance and financial services between Benin and Iran?
0.7%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iran?
15 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2000.
How do Benin and Iran rank globally for insurance and financial services?
Benin ranks 24th and Iran ranks 27th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Insurance and financial services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Insurance and financial services (% of service exports, BoP)
Unit
% of service exports, BoP
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,390 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Insurance and financial services cover various types of insurance provided to nonresidents by resident insurance enterprises and vice versa, and financial intermediary and auxiliary services (except those of insurance enterprises and pension funds) exchanged between residents and nonresidents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.