Benin vs France: Value of exported goods as a share of GDP
Benin
21.0%
in 2014
France
21.1%
in 2014
Benin rank
122nd
France rank
120th
Value of exported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Benin
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 21.1% against 21.0% in Benin, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1959 it was France ahead.
Benin ranks 122nd and France ranks 120th of 193 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and France in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.2% | 10.8% | 2.6% | France |
| 1960s | 6.1% | 10.0% | 3.9% | France |
| 1970s | 8.7% | 14.5% | 5.8% | France |
| 1980s | 11.3% | 16.9% | 5.6% | France |
| 1990s | 18.6% | 18.1% | 0.4% | Benin |
| 2000s | 14.9% | 21.4% | 6.5% | France |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 20.8% | 2.0% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of exported goods as a share of gdp, Benin or France?
- France, at 21.1% against 21.0% in Benin as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of exported goods as a share of gdp between Benin and France?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and France?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2014.
- How do Benin and France rank globally for value of exported goods as a share of gdp?
- Benin ranks 122nd and France ranks 120th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Fouquin and Hugot (2016) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Value of exported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total value of merchandise exports divided by gross domestic product (GDP), expressed as a percentage.