Benin vs Madagascar: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP

Benin
41.9%
in 2024
Madagascar
42.6%
in 2024
Benin rank
150th
Madagascar rank
148th

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Benin
  • Madagascar
2030405060200020122024

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 42.6% against 41.9% in Benin, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.

Benin ranks 150th and Madagascar ranks 148th of 218 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 29.4% 41.1% 11.7% Madagascar
2010s 41.4% 43.7% 2.2% Madagascar
2020s 45.3% 48.8% 3.5% Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Benin or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 42.6% against 41.9% in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Benin and Madagascar?
0.7%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Madagascar?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and Madagascar rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
Benin ranks 150th and Madagascar ranks 148th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Merchandise trade as a proportion 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
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
255 places, 6,196 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed