Tariff barriers, share of lines bound, all products in Benin
Benin: Tariff barriers, share of lines bound, all products was 39.3% in 2009. ▼ Falling
Tariff barriers, share of lines bound, all products in Benin, 2001–2009
Source: UNCTAD TRAINS database through WITS until 2006, then ITC database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Benin recorded 39.3% for tariff barriers, share of lines bound, all products in 2009. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff barriers, share of lines bound, all products in Benin peaked at 45.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 39.3%, in 2007.
Benin ranks 19th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Tariff barriers, share of lines bound, all products in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 44.6% | — |
| 2002 | 44.1% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 45.3% | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 44.9% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 45.5% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 45.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 39.3% | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 39.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 39.3% | +0.0% |
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- 16 Central African Republic 62.5% compare
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- 21 Burkina Faso 39.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff barriers, share of lines bound, all products in Benin?
- Tariff barriers, share of lines bound, all products in Benin was 39.3% in 2009, according to UNCTAD TRAINS database through WITS until 2006, then ITC database.
- What is the highest tariff barriers, share of lines bound, all products recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 45.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest tariff barriers, share of lines bound, all products recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.3% in 2007.
- How does Benin rank for tariff barriers, share of lines bound, all products?
- Benin ranks 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2009.
- Is tariff barriers, share of lines bound, all products rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNCTAD TRAINS database through WITS until 2006, then ITC database, published as part of Tariff barriers, share of lines bound, all products (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator reflects the total share of lines in the country’s tariff schedule bound subject to WTO Negotiation Agreements. Expressed as a percentage of total lines. As calculated by the World Bank Institute WTI 2008 team.