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
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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About this data
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.