Merchandise exports, WB in Benin
Benin: Merchandise exports, WB was 626.60 million current US$ in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports, WB in Benin, 1979–2005
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Benin recorded 626.60 million current US$ for merchandise exports, wb in 2005. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 166.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports, wb in Benin peaked at 626.60 million current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 414.44 current US$, in 1998.
Benin ranks 37th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 79.20 million current US$ | 79.20 million current US$ | 79.20 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 117.28 million current US$ | 67.10 million current US$ | 170.30 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 158.78 million current US$ | 414.44 current US$ | 422.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 489.95 million current US$ | 386.40 million current US$ | 626.60 million current US$ | 6 |
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)
- Other long-term inflows, net 0 BoP, current US$ (2006)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports, wb in Benin?
- Merchandise exports, wb in Benin was 626.60 million current US$ in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 626.60 million current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 414.44 current US$ in 1998.
- How does Benin rank for merchandise exports, wb?
- Benin ranks 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2005.
- Is merchandise exports, wb rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.6%. 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 Merchandise exports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in U.S. dollars. They are classified using the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Data are in current U.S. dollars.