Exports of commodity 2 (volume index) in Benin
Benin: Exports of commodity 2 (volume index) was 0 volume index in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2005)
0 volume index
World rank
39th
of 40 countries
All-time high
198.8 volume index
in 1996
All-time low
0 volume index
in 2003
Years of data
21
1985–2005
Exports of commodity 2 in Benin, 1985–2005
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in volume index.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of commodity 2 in Benin is 0 volume index, measured in 2005. That is the lowest value across all 21 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 198.8 volume index in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 volume index, in 2003.
That places Benin 39th out of 40 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.
Exports of commodity 2 (volume index) in Benin, year by year
| Year | volume index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 33.73 volume index | — |
| 1986 | 21.68 volume index | -35.7% |
| 1987 | 74.83 volume index | +245.1% |
| 1988 | 37.74 volume index | -49.6% |
| 1989 | 58.41 volume index | +54.8% |
| 1990 | 58.66 volume index | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 61.32 volume index | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 100 volume index | +63.1% |
| 1993 | 92.67 volume index | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 138.8 volume index | +49.8% |
| 1995 | 121.7 volume index | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 198.8 volume index | +63.4% |
| 1997 | 136 volume index | -31.6% |
| 1998 | 174.15 volume index | +28.1% |
| 1999 | 120 volume index | -31.1% |
| 2000 | 146.8 volume index | +22.3% |
| 2001 | 60.3 volume index | -58.9% |
| 2002 | 84.2 volume index | +39.6% |
| 2003 | 0 volume index | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 volume index | — |
| 2005 | 0 volume index | — |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0 volume index is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 167.53 volume index. (37 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0 volume index is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 181.07 volume index. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.28 volume index | 21.68 volume index | 74.83 volume index | 5 |
| 1990s | 120.21 volume index | 58.66 volume index | 198.8 volume index | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.55 volume index | 0 volume index | 146.8 volume index | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 36 Sierra Leone 23.8 volume index compare
- 37 Cape Verde 21.87 volume index compare
- 38 Seychelles 4.66 volume index compare
- 39 Guinea-Bissau 0 volume index compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 2 in Benin?
- Exports of commodity 2 in Benin was 0 volume index in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 2 recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 198.8 volume index in 1996.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 2 recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 volume index in 2003.
- How does Benin rank for exports of commodity 2?
- Benin ranks 39th out of 40 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 (volume index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Export volume index of commodity 2 with 1987=100.