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.

Merchandise import price index in Benin

Name: Merchandise import price index in Benin
Creator: World Bank country economists
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Benin: Merchandise import price index was 249 in 2005. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2005)

249

Change on year

up 2.5%

World rank

11th

of 50 countries

All-time high

249

in 2005

All-time low

in 1994

Years of data

1994–2005

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.

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

8 Niger 285.02 compare
9 Madagascar 269.26 compare
10 Ghana 265.15 compare
12 Mauritania 198.85 compare
13 Comoros 197.56 compare
14 Zambia 189.19 compare

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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)
Merchandise exports, WB 626.60 million current US$ (2005)

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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

Indicator: Merchandise import price index
Source: World Bank country economists
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 56 places, 1,534 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total merchandise imports price index with 1987=100.