Food imports in Benin
Benin: Food imports was 142.79 million current US$ in 2001. ▲ Rising
Latest (2001)
142.79 million current US$
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
32nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
191.42 million current US$
in 1988
All-time low
58.38 million current US$
in 1989
Years of data
18
1979–2001
Food imports in Benin, 1979–2001
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Benin recorded 142.79 million current US$ for food imports in 2001.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Benin peaked at 191.42 million current US$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, 58.38 million current US$, in 1989.
Benin ranks 32nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Food imports in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 79.90 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 126.32 million current US$ | +58.1% |
| 1986 | 148.51 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 182.15 million current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1988 | 191.42 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 58.38 million current US$ | -69.5% |
| 1990 | 77.63 million current US$ | +33.0% |
| 1991 | 99.37 million current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1992 | 117.36 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1993 | 112.99 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 85.23 million current US$ | -24.6% |
| 1995 | 134.35 million current US$ | +57.6% |
| 1996 | 135.94 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 130.31 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 137.87 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 144.97 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 136.64 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 142.79 million current US$ | +4.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 142.79 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 405.39 million current US$, 35% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Benin's 142.79 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212.26 million current US$, 67% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 79.90 million current US$ | 79.90 million current US$ | 79.90 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 141.35 million current US$ | 58.38 million current US$ | 191.42 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 117.60 million current US$ | 77.63 million current US$ | 144.97 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 139.72 million current US$ | 136.64 million current US$ | 142.79 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Benin?
- Food imports in Benin was 142.79 million current US$ in 2001, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 191.42 million current US$ in 1988.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.38 million current US$ in 1989.
- How does Benin rank for food imports?
- Benin ranks 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2001.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. 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 Food imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.