Exports of commodity 2 (constant US$) in Benin
Benin: Exports of commodity 2 (constant US$) was 4.30 million constant US$ in 1989. ▬ Flat
Latest (1989)
4.30 million constant US$
Change on year
down 93.9%
World rank
34th
of 44 countries
All-time high
70.70 million constant US$
in 1988
All-time low
4.30 million constant US$
in 1989
Years of data
6
1979–1989
Exports of commodity 2 in Benin, 1979–1989
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 1989, exports of commodity 2 in Benin stood at 4.30 million constant US$. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 93.9% on the previous year and down 87.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 2 in Benin peaked at 70.70 million constant US$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, 4.30 million constant US$, in 1989.
Benin ranks 34th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Exports of commodity 2 (constant US$) in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 34.00 million constant US$ | — |
| 1985 | 68.00 million constant US$ | +100.0% |
| 1986 | 45.70 million constant US$ | -32.8% |
| 1987 | 50.20 million constant US$ | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 70.70 million constant US$ | +40.8% |
| 1989 | 4.30 million constant US$ | -93.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 4.30 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 118.42 million constant US$, 4% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Benin's 4.30 million constant US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 179.32 million constant US$, 2% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.00 million constant US$ | 34.00 million constant US$ | 34.00 million constant US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 47.78 million constant US$ | 4.30 million constant US$ | 70.70 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 31 Central African Republic 27.36 million constant US$
- 32 Rwanda 13.37 million constant US$ compare
- 33 Burundi 10.48 million constant US$ compare
- 35 Gambia 1.08 million constant US$
- 36 Cape Verde 875,097 constant US$
- 37 Eritrea 90,000 constant US$
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 2 in Benin?
- Exports of commodity 2 in Benin was 4.30 million constant US$ in 1989, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 2 recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 70.70 million constant US$ in 1988.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 2 recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.30 million constant US$ in 1989.
- How does Benin rank for exports of commodity 2?
- Benin ranks 34th out of 44 countries with data for 1989.
- Is exports of commodity 2 rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Exports of commodity 2 (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 2 in 1987 constant US dollars and fob basis.