Exports of commodity 2 in Benin
Benin: Exports of commodity 2 was 0 current US$ in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2005)
0 current US$
World rank
48th
of 50 countries
All-time high
65.60 million current US$
in 1985
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1984
Years of data
23
1979–2005
Exports of commodity 2 in Benin, 1979–2005
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Benin recorded 0 current US$ for exports of commodity 2 in 2005. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 2 in Benin peaked at 65.60 million current US$ in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1984.
Benin ranks 48th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of commodity 2 in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 21.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 65.60 million current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 20.10 million current US$ | -69.4% |
| 1987 | 31.50 million current US$ | +56.7% |
| 1988 | 22.00 million current US$ | -30.2% |
| 1989 | 20.80 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 25.90 million current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1991 | 22.10 million current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1992 | 16.20 million current US$ | -26.7% |
| 1993 | 15.60 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 13.00 million current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 9.50 million current US$ | -26.9% |
| 1996 | 11.30 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1997 | 7.02 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 2.37 current US$ | -66.2% |
| 1999 | 1.46 current US$ | -38.4% |
| 2000 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 0 current US$ | — |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 141.16 million current US$. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 278.67 million current US$. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.00 million current US$ | 21.00 million current US$ | 21.00 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 26.67 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 65.60 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 11.36 million current US$ | 1.46 current US$ | 25.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 45 Seychelles 174,978 current US$ compare
- 46 Equatorial Guinea 61,599 current US$ compare
- 47 Cape Verde 16,000 current US$ compare
- 48 Guinea-Bissau 0 current US$ compare
- 48 Sao Tome and Principe 0 current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 2 in Benin?
- Exports of commodity 2 in Benin was 0 current US$ in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 2 recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 65.60 million current US$ in 1985.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 2 recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1984.
- How does Benin rank for exports of commodity 2?
- Benin ranks 48th out of 50 countries with data for 2005.
- Is exports of commodity 2 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 2 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 2 in current US dollars and fob basis.