Benin vs Other small states: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South

Benin
17.5%
in 2023
Other small states
7.5%
in 2023
Benin rank
7th
Other small states rank
10th

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South over time

  • Benin
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 17.5% against 7.5% in Other small states, a difference of 10.0%.

That makes Benin's figure about 2.3 times Other small states's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Other small states ahead.

Benin ranks 7th and Other small states ranks 10th of 205 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 5 and Other small states in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Other small states Difference Ahead
1960s 0.6% 1.3% 0.8% Other small states
1970s 4.7% 1.3% 3.4% Benin
1980s 5.0% 1.3% 3.8% Benin
1990s 3.2% 2.0% 1.2% Benin
2000s 1.8% 3.5% 1.7% Other small states
2010s 10.5% 6.2% 4.3% Benin
2020s 16.2% 7.3% 9.0% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south, Benin or Other small states?
Benin, at 17.5% against 7.5% in Other small states as of 2023.
What is the difference in merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south between Benin and Other small states?
10.0%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Other small states?
57 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Benin and Other small states rank globally for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south?
Benin ranks 7th and Other small states ranks 10th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports)
Unit
% of total merchandise imports
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
252 places, 12,943 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

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