Export quality index in Benin
Benin: Export quality index was 0.7289 in 2014. β¬ Flat
Export quality index in Benin, 1963β2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for export quality index in Benin is 0.7289, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export quality index in Benin peaked at 0.94 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.6187, in 2012.
That places Benin 112th out of 166 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7521 | 0.704 | 0.8214 | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.8094 | 0.7269 | 0.8611 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8032 | 0.6547 | 0.9133 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9015 | 0.8721 | 0.9337 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8135 | 0.6571 | 0.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6535 | 0.6187 | 0.7289 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export quality index in Benin?
- Export quality index in Benin was 0.7289 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export quality index recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.94 in 2001.
- What is the lowest export quality index recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6187 in 2012.
- How does Benin rank for export quality index?
- Benin ranks 112th out of 166 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export quality index rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Export quality index (ACM1. Agricultural products). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides export quality indicators for over 800 products across 166 countries from 1963 to 2014, resulting in over 1.7 million observations. Higher index values indicate higher quality, and the index is normalized with a value of 1 representing the 90th percentile of export quality among all exporters (the world frontier). Data can be aggregated at various levels, including by product according to the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) up to the 4-digit level, by Broad Economic Categories (BEC) up to the 3-digit level, and by aggregate sectors such as Agriculture, Commodities, and Manufactures.