Benin vs Ghana: Current account balance
Benin
-8.2%
in 2010
Ghana
-9.2%
in 2011
Benin rank
22nd
Ghana rank
24th
Current account balance over time
- Benin
- Ghana
How they compare
Benin currently reports -8.2% against -9.2% in Ghana, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 22nd and Ghana ranks 24th of 41 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -7.5% | -8.9% | 1.4% | Benin |
| 2010s | -8.2% | -8.7% | 0.5% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance, Benin or Ghana?
- Benin, at -8.2% against -9.2% in Ghana as of 2010.
- What is the difference in current account balance between Benin and Ghana?
- 1.0%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2010.
- How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for current account balance?
- Benin ranks 22nd and Ghana ranks 24th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as Current account balance (% of GNP). 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. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Data are divided by GNP at market prices in U.S. dollars to facilitate comparison across economies.