Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Benin
Benin: Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth was 3.0% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Benin, 1961–2010
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in %, constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2010, exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Benin stood at 3.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 159.0% on the previous year and down 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Benin peaked at 74.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, -27.5%, in 1983.
That places Benin 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Benin, year by year
| Year | %, constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -21.7% | — |
| 1962 | -26.5% | +22.2% |
| 1963 | 9.8% | -137.1% |
| 1964 | 49.3% | +400.7% |
| 1965 | 48.0% | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 10.1% | -78.9% |
| 1967 | 10.4% | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 12.2% | +17.2% |
| 1969 | 40.1% | +228.1% |
| 1970 | 13.4% | -66.5% |
| 1971 | 28.0% | +108.8% |
| 1972 | 4.7% | -83.3% |
| 1973 | -7.0% | -250.0% |
| 1974 | -0.9% | -86.9% |
| 1975 | 0.7% | -171.4% |
| 1976 | -3.6% | -644.6% |
| 1977 | 7.1% | -297.6% |
| 1978 | 9.7% | +36.9% |
| 1979 | 35.9% | +271.1% |
| 1980 | 10.8% | -69.8% |
| 1981 | 9.2% | -15.2% |
| 1982 | -25.9% | -381.8% |
| 1983 | -27.5% | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 37.2% | -235.5% |
| 1985 | 27.7% | -25.6% |
| 1986 | -22.4% | -180.9% |
| 1987 | -6.2% | -72.2% |
| 1988 | -18.2% | +192.5% |
| 1989 | 2.0% | -110.7% |
| 1990 | 74.9% | +3733.6% |
| 1991 | 17.3% | -76.9% |
| 1992 | 21.0% | +21.3% |
| 1993 | 13.5% | -35.7% |
| 1994 | 2.4% | -81.9% |
| 1995 | -1.8% | -171.8% |
| 1996 | -2.8% | +58.3% |
| 1997 | 9.5% | -440.1% |
| 1998 | 11.1% | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 13.8% | +24.4% |
| 2000 | 7.3% | -47.4% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | -58.1% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | +31.5% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | -52.5% |
| 2004 | -1.5% | -178.9% |
| 2005 | 13.4% | -993.3% |
| 2006 | -5.0% | -137.3% |
| 2007 | 13.3% | -366.0% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | -17.3% |
| 2009 | -5.0% | -145.5% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | -159.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 3.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.0%, 97% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Benin's 3.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.4%, 46% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +3733.6% | 2.0% | 74.9% |
| 2005 | +993.3% | -1.5% | 13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.6% | -26.5% | 49.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.8% | -7.0% | 35.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.3% | -27.5% | 37.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.9% | -2.8% | 74.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | -5.0% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 of goods and non-financial services, growth in Benin?
- Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Benin was 3.0% in 2010, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest exports of goods and non-financial services, growth recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 74.9% in 1990.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and non-financial services, growth recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.5% in 1983.
- How does Benin rank for exports of goods and non-financial services, growth?
- Benin ranks 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2010.
- Is exports of goods and non-financial services, growth rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth (%, constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
"The annual rate of growth of exports of goods and non-financial services, as calculated from the constant local currency series. Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to or received from the rest of the world. Included is the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services. Data are in constant local currency. "