Benin vs Guinea-Bissau: Current account balance excluding net official capital grants
Benin
-8.1%
in 2010
Guinea-Bissau
-8.5%
in 2010
Benin rank
22nd
Guinea-Bissau rank
23rd
Current account balance excluding net official capital grants over time
- Benin
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Benin currently reports -8.1% against -8.5% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Benin ranks 22nd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 23rd of 41 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Guinea-Bissau in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -7.5% | -4.5% | 3.0% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | -8.1% | -8.5% | 0.4% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance excluding net official capital grants, Benin or Guinea-Bissau?
- Benin, at -8.1% against -8.5% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2010.
- What is the difference in current account balance excluding net official capital grants between Benin and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.4%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guinea-Bissau?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2010.
- How do Benin and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for current account balance excluding net official capital grants?
- Benin ranks 22nd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 23rd of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Current account balance excluding net official capital grants (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current account balance is the sum of net exports of goods, services, net income, and net current transfers. This is divided by GDP at market prices, with both series expressed in current U.S. dollars.