Benin vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Trade as a share of GDP

Benin
37.1%
in 2025
Tanzania, United Republic of
39.0%
in 2025
Benin rank
175th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
172nd

Trade as a share of GDP over time

  • Benin
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 39.0% against 37.1% in Benin, a difference of 1.9%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 175th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 172nd of 191 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 56.7% 35.1% 21.6% Benin
2000s 44.1% 36.4% 7.7% Benin
2010s 57.7% 42.7% 14.9% Benin
2020s 43.3% 35.2% 8.1% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Benin or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 39.0% against 37.1% in Benin as of 2025.
What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between Benin and Tanzania, United Republic of?
1.9%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Tanzania, United Republic of?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Benin and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?
Benin ranks 175th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 172nd 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
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.