Primary commodities exports in Benin
Benin: Primary commodities exports was 263.9 current US$ in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2005)
263.9 current US$
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
44th
of 44 countries
All-time high
240.75 million current US$
in 1996
All-time low
150.71 current US$
in 2000
Years of data
19
1987–2005
Primary commodities exports in Benin, 1987–2005
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary commodities exports in Benin is 263.9 current US$, measured in 2005.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.1% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Benin peaked at 240.75 million current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 150.71 current US$, in 2000.
Benin ranks 44th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary commodities exports in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 123.40 million current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 85.60 million current US$ | -30.6% |
| 1989 | 90.61 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 112.45 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1991 | 129.40 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 129.52 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 106.97 million current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1994 | 156.81 million current US$ | +46.6% |
| 1995 | 198.73 million current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1996 | 240.75 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1997 | 161.22 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 204.25 current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1999 | 186.94 current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 150.71 current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2001 | 158.25 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 151.51 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 192.88 current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 229.23 current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 263.9 current US$ | +15.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 263.9 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 744.77 million current US$, 0% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Benin's 263.9 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.44 billion current US$, 0% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.87 million current US$ | 85.60 million current US$ | 123.40 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 107.46 million current US$ | 161.22 current US$ | 240.75 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 191.08 current US$ | 150.71 current US$ | 263.9 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 41 Seychelles 17.92 million current US$ compare
- 42 Comoros 11.30 million current US$ compare
- 43 Sao Tome and Principe 10.60 million current US$ compare
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- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.4 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 84.16 (2025)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary commodities exports in Benin?
- Primary commodities exports in Benin was 263.9 current US$ in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 240.75 million current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 150.71 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for primary commodities exports?
- Benin ranks 44th out of 44 countries with data for 2005.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Primary commodities exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.