Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) in Benin
Benin: Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) was 466.60 million current US$ in 2001. ▲ Rising
Latest (2001)
466.60 million current US$
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
41st
of 51 countries
All-time high
473.70 million current US$
in 1999
All-time low
222.60 million current US$
in 1989
Years of data
18
1979–2001
Merchandise imports, WB in Benin, 1979–2001
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Benin recorded 466.60 million current US$ for merchandise imports, wb in 2001.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports, wb in Benin peaked at 473.70 million current US$ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 222.60 million current US$, in 1989.
Benin ranks 41st of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 320.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 223.10 million current US$ | -30.3% |
| 1986 | 257.40 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 262.00 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 275.70 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 222.60 million current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1990 | 297.50 million current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1991 | 324.70 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 383.50 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1993 | 369.20 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 278.50 million current US$ | -24.6% |
| 1995 | 439.00 million current US$ | +57.6% |
| 1996 | 444.20 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 425.80 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 450.50 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 473.70 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 446.50 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 466.60 million current US$ | +4.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 466.60 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.39 billion current US$, 9% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Benin's 466.60 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.89 billion current US$, 16% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 320.00 million current US$ | 320.00 million current US$ | 320.00 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 248.16 million current US$ | 222.60 million current US$ | 275.70 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 388.66 million current US$ | 278.50 million current US$ | 473.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 456.55 million current US$ | 446.50 million current US$ | 466.60 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports, wb in Benin?
- Merchandise imports, wb in Benin was 466.60 million current US$ in 2001, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 473.70 million current US$ in 1999.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 222.60 million current US$ in 1989.
- How does Benin rank for merchandise imports, wb?
- Benin ranks 41st out of 51 countries with data for 2001.
- Is merchandise imports, wb rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise imports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.