Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Benin
Benin: Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) 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$, in 1998.
Benin ranks 37th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 79.20 million current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 170.30 million current US$ | +115.0% |
| 1985 | 160.20 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 115.60 million current US$ | -27.8% |
| 1987 | 98.10 million current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1988 | 67.10 million current US$ | -31.6% |
| 1989 | 92.40 million current US$ | +37.7% |
| 1990 | 117.70 million current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1991 | 131.60 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 132.00 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 111.50 million current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1994 | 174.50 million current US$ | +56.5% |
| 1995 | 235.00 million current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1996 | 262.60 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 418.73 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 414.44 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 422.90 million current US$ | +102040962.5% |
| 2000 | 386.40 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 413.20 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 431.90 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 513.80 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 567.80 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 626.60 million current US$ | +10.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 626.60 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.37 billion current US$, 14% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Benin's 626.60 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.26 billion current US$, 28% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +102040962.5% | 414.44 current US$ | 422.90 million current US$ |
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 |
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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$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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.