Benin vs China: Trade
Benin
37.1%
in 2025
China
38.0%
in 2025
Benin rank
177th
China rank
175th
Trade over time
- Benin
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 38.0% against 37.1% in Benin, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 177th and China ranks 175th of 193 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 6 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.3% | 5.7% | 15.6% | Benin |
| 1970s | 46.0% | 9.5% | 36.6% | Benin |
| 1980s | 50.7% | 22.2% | 28.5% | Benin |
| 1990s | 56.7% | 31.9% | 24.8% | Benin |
| 2000s | 44.1% | 51.6% | 7.5% | China |
| 2010s | 57.7% | 42.1% | 15.5% | Benin |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 36.9% | 6.4% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade, Benin or China?
- China, at 38.0% against 37.1% in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade between Benin and China?
- 0.9%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and China?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Benin and China rank globally for trade?
- Benin ranks 177th and China ranks 175th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Trade (% 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 is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.