Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin
Benin: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 94.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
94.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
33rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
743.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1971
All-time low
94.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Benin recorded 94.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 743.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 94.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Benin ranks 33rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 249.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 184.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 1962 | 141.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1963 | 152.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 200.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.3% |
| 1965 | 275.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.5% |
| 1966 | 293.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 332.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1968 | 415.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 1969 | 500.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 1970 | 605.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 1971 | 743.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 1972 | 550.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 1973 | 497 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 367.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 1975 | 286.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1976 | 249.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1977 | 283 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 248.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1979 | 245.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 218.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1981 | 222.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 212.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 179.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1984 | 271.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.5% |
| 1985 | 328.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 1986 | 176.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -46.4% |
| 1987 | 133.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 1988 | 115.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1989 | 121.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 167.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.8% |
| 1991 | 199.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1992 | 279.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.1% |
| 1993 | 222.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1994 | 320.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.3% |
| 1995 | 238.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1996 | 230.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 260.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 256.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 175.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.5% |
| 2000 | 172.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 170.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 168.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 137.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 121.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 113.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 105.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 116.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 107.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 105.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 116.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 96.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 116.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 2013 | 132.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 152.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 146.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 165.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 159.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 147.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 166.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 112.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.7% |
| 2021 | 112.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 125.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 112.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 108.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 94.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 94.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 11.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 94.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 274.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 141.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 500.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 407.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 245.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 743.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 198.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 115.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 328.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 235.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 167.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 320.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 131.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 105.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 172.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 96.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 166.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 94.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 125.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 30 Armenia 121.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Mali 115.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Congo 104.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Democratic Republic of Congo 89.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Niger 74.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Guinea-Bissau 64.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Benin
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 60.28 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.17 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 543.01 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 37.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin was 94.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 743.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Benin rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Benin ranks 33rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.