Benin vs South Africa: Official transfers, current and capital
Official transfers, current and capital over time
- Benin
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 280.96 million Credit, current US$ against 240.13 million Credit, current US$ in Benin, a difference of 40.84 million Credit, current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Benin ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th of 35 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 436.76 million Credit, current US$ | 204.26 million Credit, current US$ | 232.50 million Credit, current US$ | Benin |
| 2010s | 240.13 million Credit, current US$ | 215.63 million Credit, current US$ | 24.50 million Credit, current US$ | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official transfers, current and capital, Benin or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 280.96 million Credit, current US$ against 240.13 million Credit, current US$ in Benin as of 2011.
- What is the difference in official transfers, current and capital between Benin and South Africa?
- 40.84 million Credit, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2010.
- How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for official transfers, current and capital?
- Benin ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$). 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