Exports of commodity 1 (volume index) in Benin
Benin: Exports of commodity 1 (volume index) was 219.5 volume index in 2005. ▲ Rising
Latest (2005)
219.5 volume index
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
10th
of 41 countries
All-time high
223.6 volume index
in 2002
All-time low
33.33 volume index
in 1988
Years of data
21
1985–2005
Exports of commodity 1 in Benin, 1985–2005
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in volume index.
Analysis
In 2005, exports of commodity 1 in Benin stood at 219.5 volume index.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 1 in Benin peaked at 223.6 volume index in 2002 and was at its lowest, 33.33 volume index, in 1988.
Benin ranks 10th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Exports of commodity 1 (volume index) in Benin, year by year
| Year | volume index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 41.04 volume index | — |
| 1986 | 47.73 volume index | +16.3% |
| 1987 | 66.53 volume index | +39.4% |
| 1988 | 33.33 volume index | -49.9% |
| 1989 | 57.92 volume index | +73.8% |
| 1990 | 56.75 volume index | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 79.76 volume index | +40.5% |
| 1992 | 100 volume index | +25.4% |
| 1993 | 88.44 volume index | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 136.38 volume index | +54.2% |
| 1995 | 128.18 volume index | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 161.92 volume index | +26.3% |
| 1997 | 136.01 volume index | -16.0% |
| 1998 | 160.51 volume index | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 192.22 volume index | +19.8% |
| 2000 | 194.5 volume index | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 186.3 volume index | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 223.6 volume index | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 189.8 volume index | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 203.7 volume index | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 219.5 volume index | +7.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 219.5 volume index is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 136.82 volume index, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Benin's 219.5 volume index is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 144.65 volume index, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.31 volume index | 33.33 volume index | 66.53 volume index | 5 |
| 1990s | 124.02 volume index | 56.75 volume index | 192.22 volume index | 10 |
| 2000s | 202.9 volume index | 186.3 volume index | 223.6 volume index | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 1 in Benin?
- Exports of commodity 1 in Benin was 219.5 volume index in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 223.6 volume index in 2002.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.33 volume index in 1988.
- How does Benin rank for exports of commodity 1?
- Benin ranks 10th out of 41 countries with data for 2005.
- Is exports of commodity 1 rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.2%. 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 Exports of commodity 1 (volume index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Export volume index of commodity 1 with 1987=100.