Merchandise import price index in Benin
Benin: Merchandise import price index was 249 in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise import price index in Benin, 1994–2005
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
Benin recorded 249 for merchandise import price index in 2005. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 4.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, merchandise import price index in Benin peaked at 249 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1994.
That places Benin 11th out of 50 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise import price index in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 222 | — |
| 1998 | 222.9 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 222.3 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 238.6 | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 245.4 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 234.9 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 238.3 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 243 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 249 | +2.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 249 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 175.76, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Benin's 249 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 155.08, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 111.2 | 0 | 222.9 | 6 |
| 2000s | 241.53 | 234.9 | 249 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise import price index in Benin?
- Merchandise import price index in Benin was 249 in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise import price index recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 249 in 2005.
- What is the lowest merchandise import price index recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1994.
- How does Benin rank for merchandise import price index?
- Benin ranks 11th out of 50 countries with data for 2005.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise import price index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total merchandise imports price index with 1987=100.