Merchandise Terms of Trade in Benin
Benin: Merchandise Terms of Trade was 108.36 1987 = 100 in 2007. ▬ Flat
Merchandise Terms of Trade in Benin, 1997–2007
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 1987 = 100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise terms of trade in Benin is 108.36 1987 = 100, measured in 2007.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise terms of trade in Benin peaked at 119.83 1987 = 100 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 92.81 1987 = 100, in 2002.
That places Benin 22nd out of 50 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
Merchandise Terms of Trade in Benin, year by year
| Year | 1987 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 113.11 1987 = 100 | — |
| 1998 | 119.83 1987 = 100 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 93.21 1987 = 100 | -22.2% |
| 2000 | 94.68 1987 = 100 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 109.21 1987 = 100 | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 92.81 1987 = 100 | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 99.41 1987 = 100 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 102.47 1987 = 100 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 106.43 1987 = 100 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 107.84 1987 = 100 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 108.36 1987 = 100 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108.72 1987 = 100 | 93.21 1987 = 100 | 119.83 1987 = 100 | 3 |
| 2000s | 102.65 1987 = 100 | 92.81 1987 = 100 | 109.21 1987 = 100 | 8 |
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- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 98.79 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 78.62 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.3386 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 5.03 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 1.93 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise terms of trade in Benin?
- Merchandise terms of trade in Benin was 108.36 1987 = 100 in 2007, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 119.83 1987 = 100 in 1998.
- What is the lowest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.81 1987 = 100 in 2002.
- How does Benin rank for merchandise terms of trade?
- Benin ranks 22nd out of 50 countries with data for 2007.
- Is merchandise terms of trade rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise Terms of Trade (1987 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net barter (merchandise) terms of trade (1987 = 100) are the ratio of the export price index to the corresponding import price index measured relative to the base year of 1987.