Other consumer goods imports (current US$) in Benin
Benin: Other consumer goods imports (current US$) was 153.37 million current US$ in 2001. ▲ Rising
Other consumer goods imports in Benin, 1985–2001
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other consumer goods imports in Benin is 153.37 million current US$, measured in 2001.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other consumer goods imports in Benin peaked at 155.70 million current US$ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 62.72 million current US$, in 1986.
That places Benin 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2001, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Other consumer goods imports (current US$) in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 73.83 million current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 62.72 million current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1987 | 136.38 million current US$ | +117.5% |
| 1988 | 128.72 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 82.39 million current US$ | -36.0% |
| 1990 | 102.21 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1991 | 106.73 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 126.05 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1993 | 121.35 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 91.54 million current US$ | -24.6% |
| 1995 | 144.30 million current US$ | +57.6% |
| 1996 | 146.00 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 139.96 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 148.08 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 155.70 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 146.76 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 153.37 million current US$ | +4.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 153.37 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 621.66 million current US$, 25% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Benin's 153.37 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 183.07 million current US$, 84% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other consumer goods imports (current US$) in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +117.5% | 62.72 million current US$ | 136.38 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 96.81 million current US$ | 62.72 million current US$ | 136.38 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 128.19 million current US$ | 91.54 million current US$ | 155.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 150.06 million current US$ | 146.76 million current US$ | 153.37 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other consumer goods imports in Benin?
- Other consumer goods imports in Benin was 153.37 million current US$ in 2001, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other consumer goods imports recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 155.70 million current US$ in 1999.
- What is the lowest other consumer goods imports recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.72 million current US$ in 1986.
- How does Benin rank for other consumer goods imports?
- Benin ranks 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2001.
- Is other consumer goods imports 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 Other consumer goods imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Consumer goods imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current dollars.