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
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) 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.