Intermediate goods imports, total in Benin
Benin: Intermediate goods imports, total was 166.57 million current US$ in 2001. ▲ Rising
Intermediate goods imports, total in Benin, 1979–2001
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2001, intermediate goods imports, total in Benin stood at 166.57 million current US$.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intermediate goods imports, total in Benin peaked at 206.20 million current US$ in 1979 and was at its lowest, 51.06 million current US$, in 1985.
That places Benin 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2001, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Intermediate goods imports, total in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 206.20 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 51.06 million current US$ | -75.2% |
| 1986 | 121.36 million current US$ | +137.7% |
| 1987 | 63.62 million current US$ | -47.6% |
| 1988 | 74.93 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 77.45 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 111.68 million current US$ | +44.2% |
| 1991 | 115.91 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 136.91 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1993 | 131.80 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 99.42 million current US$ | -24.6% |
| 1995 | 156.72 million current US$ | +57.6% |
| 1996 | 158.57 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 152.01 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 160.82 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 169.11 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 159.40 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 166.57 million current US$ | +4.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 166.57 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 754.60 million current US$, 22% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Benin's 166.57 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 442.19 million current US$, 38% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Intermediate goods imports, total in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +137.7% | 51.06 million current US$ | 121.36 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 206.20 million current US$ | 206.20 million current US$ | 206.20 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 77.68 million current US$ | 51.06 million current US$ | 121.36 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 139.29 million current US$ | 99.42 million current US$ | 169.11 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 162.98 million current US$ | 159.40 million current US$ | 166.57 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intermediate goods imports, total in Benin?
- Intermediate goods imports, total in Benin was 166.57 million current US$ in 2001, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest intermediate goods imports, total recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 206.20 million current US$ in 1979.
- What is the lowest intermediate goods imports, total recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.06 million current US$ in 1985.
- How does Benin rank for intermediate goods imports, total?
- Benin ranks 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2001.
- Is intermediate goods imports, total 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 Intermediate goods imports, total (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intermediate goods imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) current US dollars.