Benin vs Central African Republic: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP
Benin
1.3%
in 2023
Central African Republic
1.3%
in 2020
Benin rank
140th
Central African Republic rank
138th
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP over time
- Benin
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 1.3% against 1.3% in Benin, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 140th and Central African Republic ranks 138th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Central African Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8% | 0.4% | 2.3% | Benin |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 0.5% | 1.5% | Benin |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 0.4% | Benin |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp, Benin or Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic, at 1.3% against 1.3% in Benin as of 2020.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp between Benin and Central African Republic?
- 0.0%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Central African Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Central African Republic rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp?
- Benin ranks 140th and Central African Republic ranks 138th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Spending by international visitors while visiting a country 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
Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines, as a share of, as a share of GDP.