Benin vs Colombia: Trade as a share of GDP
Benin
37.1%
in 2025
Colombia
35.4%
in 2025
Benin rank
175th
Colombia rank
177th
Trade as a share of GDP over time
- Benin
- Colombia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 37.1% against 35.4% in Colombia, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Colombia ahead.
Benin ranks 175th and Colombia ranks 177th of 191 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 6 and Colombia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.3% | 24.9% | 3.6% | Colombia |
| 1970s | 46.0% | 29.0% | 17.1% | Benin |
| 1980s | 50.7% | 28.2% | 22.5% | Benin |
| 1990s | 56.7% | 35.3% | 21.3% | Benin |
| 2000s | 44.1% | 36.0% | 8.1% | Benin |
| 2010s | 57.7% | 37.2% | 20.5% | Benin |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 39.0% | 4.2% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Benin or Colombia?
- Benin, at 37.1% against 35.4% in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between Benin and Colombia?
- 1.7%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Colombia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Colombia rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?
- Benin ranks 175th and Colombia ranks 177th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade 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
Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.