Benin vs Saint Lucia: Net trade in goods
Benin
-598.79 million BoP, current US$
in 2023
Saint Lucia
-689.66 million BoP, current US$
in 2025
Benin rank
95th
Saint Lucia rank
98th
Net trade in goods over time
- Benin
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Benin currently reports -598.79 million BoP, current US$ against -689.66 million BoP, current US$ in Saint Lucia, a difference of 90.87 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Benin ranks 95th and Saint Lucia ranks 98th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Saint Lucia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -141.10 million BoP, current US$ | -41.10 million BoP, current US$ | 100.01 million BoP, current US$ | Saint Lucia |
| 1980s | -131.00 million BoP, current US$ | -70.29 million BoP, current US$ | 60.71 million BoP, current US$ | Saint Lucia |
| 1990s | -158.25 million BoP, current US$ | -173.63 million BoP, current US$ | 15.38 million BoP, current US$ | Benin |
| 2000s | -335.64 million BoP, current US$ | -318.47 million BoP, current US$ | 17.17 million BoP, current US$ | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | -490.53 million BoP, current US$ | -467.91 million BoP, current US$ | 22.62 million BoP, current US$ | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | -436.02 million BoP, current US$ | -536.19 million BoP, current US$ | 100.17 million BoP, current US$ | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net trade in goods, Benin or Saint Lucia?
- Benin, at -598.79 million BoP, current US$ against -689.66 million BoP, current US$ in Saint Lucia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods between Benin and Saint Lucia?
- 90.87 million BoP, current US$, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Saint Lucia?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Saint Lucia rank globally for net trade in goods?
- Benin ranks 95th and Saint Lucia ranks 98th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). 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 is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.