How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guinea-Bissau?

28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Guinea-Bissau: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments)

Benin

26.44

in 2027

Guinea-Bissau

24.09

in 2027

Benin rank

32nd

Guinea-Bissau rank

35th

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) over time

Benin
Guinea-Bissau

How they compare

Benin currently reports 26.44 against 24.09 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 2.35.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.

Benin ranks 32nd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 35th of 45 countries.

Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Guinea-Bissau	Difference	Ahead
2000s	21.09	25.1	4.01	Guinea-Bissau
2010s	28.24	29.21	0.9683	Guinea-Bissau
2020s	27.53	28.2	0.6737	Guinea-Bissau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments), Benin or Guinea-Bissau?: Benin, at 26.44 against 24.09 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2027.
What is the difference in imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Benin and Guinea-Bissau?: 2.35, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guinea-Bissau?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Benin and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Benin ranks 32nd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 35th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 64 places, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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