POL and other energy imports (current US$) in Benin
Benin: POL and other energy imports (current US$) was 59.50 million current US$ in 2005. ▲ Rising
Latest (2005)
59.50 million current US$
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
36th
of 50 countries
All-time high
66.40 million current US$
in 2000
All-time low
22.60 million current US$
in 1989
Years of data
22
1979–2005
POL and other energy imports in Benin, 1979–2005
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Benin recorded 59.50 million current US$ for pol and other energy imports in 2005.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pol and other energy imports in Benin peaked at 66.40 million current US$ in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.60 million current US$, in 1989.
That places Benin 36th out of 50 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
POL and other energy imports (current US$) in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 34.30 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 23.30 million current US$ | -32.1% |
| 1986 | 28.70 million current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1987 | 33.10 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 36.20 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 22.60 million current US$ | -37.6% |
| 1990 | 30.50 million current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1991 | 34.40 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 40.00 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 38.50 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 26.70 million current US$ | -30.6% |
| 1995 | 43.00 million current US$ | +61.0% |
| 1996 | 53.90 million current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1997 | 48.30 million current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 63.60 million current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1999 | 56.00 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 66.40 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 55.00 million current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2002 | 60.10 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 66.20 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 63.20 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 59.50 million current US$ | -5.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 59.50 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 371.14 million current US$, 16% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Benin's 59.50 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 147.40 million current US$, 40% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.30 million current US$ | 34.30 million current US$ | 34.30 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 28.78 million current US$ | 22.60 million current US$ | 36.20 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 43.49 million current US$ | 26.70 million current US$ | 63.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.73 million current US$ | 55.00 million current US$ | 66.40 million current US$ | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pol and other energy imports in Benin?
- Pol and other energy imports in Benin was 59.50 million current US$ in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest pol and other energy imports recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 66.40 million current US$ in 2000.
- What is the lowest pol and other energy imports recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.60 million current US$ in 1989.
- How does Benin rank for pol and other energy imports?
- Benin ranks 36th out of 50 countries with data for 2005.
- Is pol and other energy imports rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. 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 POL and other energy imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Petroleum and energy products imports in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).