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

Benin
87.9%
in 2014
Estonia
81.7%
in 2014
Benin rank
24th
Estonia rank
27th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Benin
  • Estonia
0255075100195919862014

How they compare

Benin currently reports 87.9% against 81.7% in Estonia, a difference of 6.2%.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Estonia ahead.

Benin ranks 24th and Estonia ranks 27th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Estonia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Estonia Difference Ahead
1990s 39.0% 74.7% 35.7% Estonia
2000s 61.5% 78.9% 17.4% Estonia
2010s 87.5% 84.7% 2.8% 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, Benin or Estonia?
Benin, at 87.9% against 81.7% in Estonia as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Benin and Estonia?
6.2%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Estonia?
20 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2014.
How do Benin and Estonia rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Benin ranks 24th and Estonia ranks 27th 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.