Benin vs Zimbabwe: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions
Benin
8.1%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
8.1%
in 2025
Benin rank
12th
Zimbabwe rank
11th
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions over time
- Benin
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 8.1% against 8.1% in Benin, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 24 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Benin ranks 12th and Zimbabwe ranks 11th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.1% | 4.7% | 1.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 2.3% | 4.1% | 1.8% | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 5.2% | 2.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 4.9% | 2.9% | 2.0% | Benin |
| 2000s | 4.3% | -5.1% | 9.3% | Benin |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 6.1% | 1.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 3.7% | 2.9% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions, Benin or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 8.1% against 8.1% in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions between Benin and Zimbabwe?
- 0.0%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zimbabwe?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Benin ranks 12th and Zimbabwe ranks 11th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.