Benin vs Viet Nam: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Benin
87.9%
in 2014
Viet Nam
89.7%
in 2014
Benin rank
24th
Viet Nam rank
23rd

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Benin
  • Viet Nam
0255075100195519842014

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 89.7% against 87.9% in Benin, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1959 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Benin ranks 24th and Viet Nam ranks 23rd of 193 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Viet Nam in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1950s 12.5% 18.5% 6.0% Viet Nam
1960s 12.4% 38.0% 25.6% Viet Nam
1970s 28.5% 25.6% 2.9% Benin
1980s 30.1% 17.1% 13.0% Benin
1990s 33.4% 40.8% 7.5% Viet Nam
2000s 61.5% 62.8% 1.3% Viet Nam
2010s 87.5% 79.4% 8.0% 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 Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 89.7% against 87.9% in Benin as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Benin and Viet Nam?
1.8%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Viet Nam?
52 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2014.
How do Benin and Viet Nam rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Benin ranks 24th and Viet Nam ranks 23rd 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.