Merchandise exports, WB in Benin

Benin: Merchandise exports, WB was 626.60 million current US$ in 2005. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2005)
626.60 million current US$
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
37th
of 51 countries
All-time high
626.60 million current US$
in 2005
All-time low
414.44 current US$
in 1998
Years of data
23
1979–2005

Merchandise exports, WB in Benin, 1979–2005

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1979199220051979: 79.2M current US$1984: 170.3M current US$1985: 160.2M current US$1986: 115.6M current US$1987: 98.1M current US$1988: 67.1M current US$1989: 92.4M current US$1990: 117.7M current US$1991: 131.6M current US$1992: 132.0M current US$1993: 111.5M current US$1994: 174.5M current US$1995: 235.0M current US$1996: 262.6M current US$1997: 418.7 current US$1998: 414.4 current US$1999: 422.9M current US$2000: 386.4M current US$2001: 413.2M current US$2002: 431.9M current US$2003: 513.8M current US$2004: 567.8M current US$2005: 626.6M current US$

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 34 Togo 855.33 million current US$ compare
  2. 35 Guinea 806.60 million current US$ compare
  3. 36 Seychelles 697.49 million current US$ compare
  4. 38 Sierra Leone 597.02 million current US$ compare
  5. 39 Rwanda 464.24 million current US$ compare
  6. 40 Niger 437.60 million current US$ compare

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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

Indicator
Merchandise exports, WB (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,928 data points, 1965–2011
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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.