Changes in inventories in Benin
Benin: Changes in inventories was 97.09 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Benin, 1982–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, changes in inventories in Benin stood at 97.09 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 261.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Benin peaked at 97.09 million current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, -316.18 million current US$, in 2014.
That places Benin 97th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.56 million current US$ | -9.61 million current US$ | 8.88 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 23.26 million current US$ | -67.39 million current US$ | 83.64 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -112.37 million current US$ | -205.99 million current US$ | -48.04 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -74.08 million current US$ | -316.18 million current US$ | 69.31 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.90 million current US$ | 67.03 million current US$ | 97.09 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 94 Togo 136.50 million current US$ compare
- 95 Ghana 131.77 million current US$ compare
- 96 Burkina Faso 128.23 million current US$ compare
- 98 Guinea-Bissau 88.95 million current US$ compare
- 99 Guatemala 76.19 million current US$ compare
- 100 Papua New Guinea 73.35 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Benin
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -3.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,398 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 20.71 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,398 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 178.36 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 306.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Benin?
- Changes in inventories in Benin was 97.09 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 97.09 million current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -316.18 million current US$ in 2014.
- How does Benin rank for changes in inventories?
- Benin ranks 97th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 261.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.