Benin vs South Africa: Wholesale and retail trade, value added

Benin
537.04 billion current LCU
in 2010
South Africa
386.43 billion current LCU
in 2011
Benin rank
13th
South Africa rank
16th

Wholesale and retail trade, value added over time

  • Benin
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 537.04 billion current LCU against 386.43 billion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 150.61 billion current LCU.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 16th of 46 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 162.34 billion current LCU 67.92 billion current LCU 94.42 billion current LCU Benin
2000s 391.00 billion current LCU 194.40 billion current LCU 196.60 billion current LCU Benin
2010s 537.04 billion current LCU 335.56 billion current LCU 201.48 billion current LCU Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wholesale and retail trade, value added, Benin or South Africa?
Benin, at 537.04 billion current LCU against 386.43 billion current LCU in South Africa as of 2010.
What is the difference in wholesale and retail trade, value added between Benin and South Africa?
150.61 billion current LCU, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for wholesale and retail trade, value added?
Benin ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 16th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Wholesale and retail trade, value added (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Wholesale and retail trade, value added (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 1,200 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Value added in trade is defined as the value of output of the trade industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Trade is a subset of services, comprising wholesale and retail trade, and hotel and restaurants (ISIC 50-55). Data are in current local currency.