Exports of commodity 1 in Benin
Benin: Exports of commodity 1 was 257.27 current US$ in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Exports of commodity 1 in Benin, 1979–2005
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Benin recorded 257.27 current US$ for exports of commodity 1 in 2005.
That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 1 in Benin peaked at 218.50 million current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1984.
That places Benin 50th out of 50 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.70 million current US$ | 28.70 million current US$ | 28.70 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 39.93 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 65.90 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 89.97 million current US$ | 144.94 current US$ | 218.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 179.83 current US$ | 138.07 current US$ | 257.27 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More trade data for Benin
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 1.95 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 420.92 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 459.88 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 92.06 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 649,054 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 601.17 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 101.46 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 581,879 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 626.60 million current US$ (2005)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 1 in Benin?
- Exports of commodity 1 in Benin was 257.27 current US$ in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 218.50 million current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1984.
- How does Benin rank for exports of commodity 1?
- Benin ranks 50th out of 50 countries with data for 2005.
- Is exports of commodity 1 rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Exports of commodity 1 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 1 in current US dollars and fob basis.