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