Food imports in Benin
Benin: Food imports was 142.79 million current US$ in 2001. ▲ Rising
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$, in 1989.
Benin ranks 32nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 79.90 million current US$ | 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 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More trade data for Benin
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 1.95 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 420.92 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 459.88 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 92.06 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 649,054 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 601.17 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 101.46 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 581,879 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 626.60 million current US$ (2005)
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.