Exports of commodity 3 (current US$) in Benin
Benin: Exports of commodity 3 (current US$) was 6.64 current US$ in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Exports of commodity 3 in Benin, 1984–2005
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Benin recorded 6.64 current US$ for exports of commodity 3 in 2005.
The figure is up 16.8% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 3 in Benin peaked at 65.50 million current US$ in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1984.
That places Benin 48th out of 50 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of commodity 3 (current US$) in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 65.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 20.10 million current US$ | -69.3% |
| 1987 | 31.50 million current US$ | +56.7% |
| 1988 | 22.00 million current US$ | -30.2% |
| 1989 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 178.14 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 57.91 current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 129,813 current US$ | +224081.9% |
| 1995 | 198,357 current US$ | +52.8% |
| 1996 | 402,437 current US$ | +102.9% |
| 1997 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 1.14 current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 0.7023 current US$ | -38.2% |
| 2001 | 1.23 current US$ | +74.8% |
| 2002 | 3.73 current US$ | +203.8% |
| 2003 | 4.47 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 5.68 current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 6.64 current US$ | +16.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 6.64 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.10 million current US$, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 6.64 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 130.29 million current US$, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of commodity 3 (current US$) in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +224081.9% | 57.91 current US$ | 129,813 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.18 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 65.50 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 73,084 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 402,437 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.74 current US$ | 0.7023 current US$ | 6.64 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 45 Seychelles 251,432 current US$ compare
- 46 Guinea-Bissau 230,844 current US$ compare
- 47 Guinea 51.94 current US$ compare
- 49 Zambia 0 current US$ compare
- 50 Gambia 0 current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 3 in Benin?
- Exports of commodity 3 in Benin was 6.64 current US$ in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 3 recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 65.50 million current US$ in 1985.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 3 recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1984.
- How does Benin rank for exports of commodity 3?
- Benin ranks 48th out of 50 countries with data for 2005.
- Is exports of commodity 3 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 3 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 3 in current US dollars and fob basis.