Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) in Benin
Benin: Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) was 459.88 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
459.88 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
24th
of 53 countries
All-time high
609.12 million FAO, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
6.28 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Total agricultural imports in Benin, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total agricultural imports in Benin is 459.88 million FAO, current US$, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 161.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural imports in Benin peaked at 609.12 million FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.28 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
Benin ranks 24th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) in Benin, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.28 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 7.01 million FAO, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1963 | 7.32 million FAO, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 7.08 million FAO, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 8.06 million FAO, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 10.19 million FAO, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1967 | 9.65 million FAO, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 11.11 million FAO, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1969 | 14.29 million FAO, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1970 | 15.99 million FAO, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1971 | 23.05 million FAO, current US$ | +44.1% |
| 1972 | 26.18 million FAO, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 33.45 million FAO, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1974 | 32.57 million FAO, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 47.79 million FAO, current US$ | +46.7% |
| 1976 | 51.79 million FAO, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 75.89 million FAO, current US$ | +46.5% |
| 1978 | 86.85 million FAO, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 86.34 million FAO, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 95.59 million FAO, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 103.44 million FAO, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 126.61 million FAO, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1983 | 100.80 million FAO, current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1984 | 111.31 million FAO, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 86.21 million FAO, current US$ | -22.5% |
| 1986 | 81.36 million FAO, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 85.26 million FAO, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 84.27 million FAO, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 74.98 million FAO, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1990 | 114.19 million FAO, current US$ | +52.3% |
| 1991 | 125.22 million FAO, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 191.31 million FAO, current US$ | +52.8% |
| 1993 | 181.38 million FAO, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 145.70 million FAO, current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1995 | 160.04 million FAO, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 149.22 million FAO, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 153.92 million FAO, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 168.12 million FAO, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 208.97 million FAO, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2000 | 176.03 million FAO, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2001 | 141.00 million FAO, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2002 | 192.57 million FAO, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2003 | 212.70 million FAO, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 216.43 million FAO, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 257.66 million FAO, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 563.43 million FAO, current US$ | +118.7% |
| 2007 | 530.28 million FAO, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 609.12 million FAO, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 477.20 million FAO, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 459.88 million FAO, current US$ | -3.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 459.88 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 610.56 million FAO, current US$, 75% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Benin's 459.88 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.67 million FAO, current US$, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.00 million FAO, current US$ | 6.28 million FAO, current US$ | 14.29 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 47.99 million FAO, current US$ | 15.99 million FAO, current US$ | 86.85 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.98 million FAO, current US$ | 74.98 million FAO, current US$ | 126.61 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 159.81 million FAO, current US$ | 114.19 million FAO, current US$ | 208.97 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 337.64 million FAO, current US$ | 141.00 million FAO, current US$ | 609.12 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 459.88 million FAO, current US$ | 459.88 million FAO, current US$ | 459.88 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 21 Mauritius 673.84 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 22 Uganda 583.62 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 23 Djibouti 477.41 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 25 Gabon 456.51 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 26 Malawi 442.79 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 27 Guinea 423.82 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total agricultural imports in Benin?
- Total agricultural imports in Benin was 459.88 million FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest total agricultural imports recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 609.12 million FAO, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest total agricultural imports recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.28 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for total agricultural imports?
- Benin ranks 24th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is total agricultural imports rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural imports are expressed in terms of value. They cover all movements into the country of the commodity in question during the reference period. They include commercial trade, food aid granted on specific terms, donated quantities and estimates of unrecorded trade.