Benin vs South Africa: Exports of commodity 1

Benin
219.5 volume index
in 2005
South Africa
201.26 volume index
in 2004
Benin rank
10th
South Africa rank
12th

Exports of commodity 1 over time

  • Benin
  • South Africa
50100150200250196519852005

How they compare

Benin currently reports 219.5 volume index against 201.26 volume index in South Africa, a difference of 18.24 volume index.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.

Benin ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 12th of 41 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 49.31 volume index 130.16 volume index 80.85 volume index South Africa
1990s 124.02 volume index 103.01 volume index 21 volume index Benin
2000s 199.58 volume index 157.86 volume index 41.72 volume index Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exports of commodity 1, Benin or South Africa?
Benin, at 219.5 volume index against 201.26 volume index in South Africa as of 2005.
What is the difference in exports of commodity 1 between Benin and South Africa?
18.24 volume index, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2004.
How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for exports of commodity 1?
Benin ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 12th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank country economists, published as Exports of commodity 1 (volume index). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Exports of commodity 1 (volume index)
Unit
volume index
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 996 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Export volume index of commodity 1 with 1987=100.