Benin vs Cameroon: Net trade in goods and services
Net trade in goods and services over time
- Benin
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ against -1.68 billion BoP, current US$ in Benin, a difference of 94.51 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Cameroon ahead.
Benin ranks 140th and Cameroon ranks 137th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Cameroon in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -192.93 million BoP, current US$ | -75.54 million BoP, current US$ | 117.40 million BoP, current US$ | Cameroon |
| 1980s | -179.63 million BoP, current US$ | -73.72 million BoP, current US$ | 105.90 million BoP, current US$ | Cameroon |
| 1990s | -201.23 million BoP, current US$ | 191.37 million BoP, current US$ | 392.60 million BoP, current US$ | Cameroon |
| 2000s | -453.70 million BoP, current US$ | -170.97 million BoP, current US$ | 282.73 million BoP, current US$ | Cameroon |
| 2010s | -749.27 million BoP, current US$ | -921.92 million BoP, current US$ | 172.65 million BoP, current US$ | Benin |
| 2020s | -977.51 million BoP, current US$ | -1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 453.79 million BoP, current US$ | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net trade in goods and services, Benin or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ against -1.68 billion BoP, current US$ in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods and services between Benin and Cameroon?
- 94.51 million BoP, current US$, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cameroon?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Cameroon rank globally for net trade in goods and services?
- Benin ranks 140th and Cameroon ranks 137th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.