Merchandise imports, WB in Benin
Benin: Merchandise imports, WB was 466.60 million current US$ in 2001. ▲ Rising
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$, in 1989.
Benin ranks 41st of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 320.00 million current US$ | 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 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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)
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.