Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Benin or Syrian Arab Republic?

Benin, at 37.1% against 35.4% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Syrian Arab Republic?

63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.

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.

Benin vs Syrian Arab Republic: Trade as a share of GDP

Benin

37.1%

in 2025

Syrian Arab Republic

35.4%

in 2022

Benin rank

175th

Syrian Arab Republic rank

176th

Trade as a share of GDP over time

Benin
Syrian Arab Republic

How they compare

Benin currently reports 37.1% against 35.4% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Benin ranks 175th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 176th of 191 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Syrian Arab Republic	Difference	Ahead
1960s	21.3%	39.4%	18.2%	Syrian Arab Republic
1970s	46.0%	49.5%	3.5%	Syrian Arab Republic
1980s	50.7%	43.6%	7.1%	Benin
1990s	56.7%	65.5%	8.8%	Syrian Arab Republic
2000s	44.1%	70.9%	26.8%	Syrian Arab Republic
2010s	57.7%	52.1%	5.6%	Benin
2020s	45.8%	45.9%	0.1%	Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Benin or Syrian Arab Republic?: Benin, at 37.1% against 35.4% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between Benin and Syrian Arab Republic?: 1.7%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Syrian Arab Republic?: 63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
How do Benin and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?: Benin ranks 175th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 176th 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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Indicator: Trade as a share of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.