Capital goods imports (current US$) in Benin
Benin: Capital goods imports (current US$) was 261.58 million current US$ in 2001. ▲ Rising
Latest (2001)
261.58 million current US$
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
32nd
of 48 countries
All-time high
265.56 million current US$
in 1999
All-time low
71.77 million current US$
in 1985
Years of data
17
1985–2001
Capital goods imports in Benin, 1985–2001
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Benin recorded 261.58 million current US$ for capital goods imports in 2001.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Benin peaked at 265.56 million current US$ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 71.77 million current US$, in 1985.
Benin ranks 32nd of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Capital goods imports (current US$) in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 71.77 million current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 107.00 million current US$ | +49.1% |
| 1987 | 129.69 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1988 | 168.46 million current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1989 | 123.50 million current US$ | -26.7% |
| 1990 | 156.98 million current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1991 | 182.03 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 214.99 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1993 | 206.97 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 156.13 million current US$ | -24.6% |
| 1995 | 246.10 million current US$ | +57.6% |
| 1996 | 249.02 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 238.71 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 252.55 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 265.56 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 250.31 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 261.58 million current US$ | +4.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 261.58 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 513.26 million current US$, 51% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Benin's 261.58 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 373.53 million current US$, 70% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 120.08 million current US$ | 71.77 million current US$ | 168.46 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 216.90 million current US$ | 156.13 million current US$ | 265.56 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 255.94 million current US$ | 250.31 million current US$ | 261.58 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in Benin?
- Capital goods imports in Benin was 261.58 million current US$ in 2001, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 265.56 million current US$ in 1999.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.77 million current US$ in 1985.
- How does Benin rank for capital goods imports?
- Benin ranks 32nd out of 48 countries with data for 2001.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital goods imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of capital goods in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).