Belgium vs Benin: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Belgium
84.3%
in 2014
Benin
87.9%
in 2014
Belgium rank
25th
Benin rank
24th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Belgium
  • Benin
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 87.9% against 84.3% in Belgium, a difference of 3.6%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1959 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 25th and Benin ranks 24th of 193 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 6 and Benin in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Benin Difference Ahead
1950s 32.1% 12.5% 19.6% Belgium
1960s 36.8% 12.4% 24.4% Belgium
1970s 47.0% 28.5% 18.5% Belgium
1980s 61.0% 36.1% 24.9% Belgium
1990s 57.9% 33.4% 24.5% Belgium
2000s 79.1% 61.5% 17.5% Belgium
2010s 85.2% 87.5% 2.3% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Belgium or Benin?
Benin, at 87.9% against 84.3% in Belgium as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Belgium and Benin?
3.6%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Benin?
56 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2014.
How do Belgium and Benin rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Belgium ranks 25th and Benin ranks 24th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported 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

Indicator
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 12,772 data points, 1827–2014
Last refreshed

Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.