Benin vs Iraq: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia

Benin
59.9%
in 2023
Iraq
26.4%
in 2023
Benin rank
4th
Iraq rank
6th

Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia over time

  • Benin
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 59.9% against 26.4% in Iraq, a difference of 33.5%.

That makes Benin's figure about 2.3 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Iraq ahead.

Benin ranks 4th and Iraq ranks 6th of 205 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Iraq in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Iraq Difference Ahead
1980s 0.2% 2.6% 2.4% Iraq
1990s 6.3% 1.9% 4.5% Benin
2000s 17.4% 6.1% 11.3% Benin
2010s 21.2% 20.7% 0.5% Benin
2020s 56.6% 28.0% 28.7% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia, Benin or Iraq?
Benin, at 59.9% against 26.4% in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia between Benin and Iraq?
33.5%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iraq?
36 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2023.
How do Benin and Iraq rank globally for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia?
Benin ranks 4th and Iraq ranks 6th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise exports)
Unit
% of total merchandise exports
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
252 places, 11,638 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.