Benin vs Gambia: Official current transfers, payments
Benin
3.55 million BoP, current US$
in 2010
Gambia
1.23 million BoP, current US$
in 2011
Benin rank
24th
Gambia rank
27th
Official current transfers, payments over time
- Benin
- Gambia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 3.55 million BoP, current US$ against 1.23 million BoP, current US$ in Gambia, a difference of 2.31 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Benin's figure about 2.9 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Gambia ahead.
Benin ranks 24th and Gambia ranks 27th of 34 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.34 million BoP, current US$ | 1.78 million BoP, current US$ | 553,722 BoP, current US$ | Benin |
| 2010s | 3.55 million BoP, current US$ | 539,965 BoP, current US$ | 3.01 million BoP, current US$ | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official current transfers, payments, Benin or Gambia?
- Benin, at 3.55 million BoP, current US$ against 1.23 million BoP, current US$ in Gambia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in official current transfers, payments between Benin and Gambia?
- 2.31 million BoP, current US$, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Gambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2010.
- How do Benin and Gambia rank globally for official current transfers, payments?
- Benin ranks 24th and Gambia ranks 27th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as Official current transfers, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current transfers are recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars.