Exports of goods and services in Benin
Benin: Exports of goods and services was 2.41 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services in Benin is 2.41 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Benin peaked at 2.43 trillion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.95 billion constant LCU, in 1962.
Benin ranks 46th of 179 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.
Exports of goods and services in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 52.05 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 40.76 billion constant LCU | -21.7% |
| 1962 | 29.95 billion constant LCU | -26.5% |
| 1963 | 32.90 billion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 1964 | 49.10 billion constant LCU | +49.3% |
| 1965 | 72.67 billion constant LCU | +48.0% |
| 1966 | 80.04 billion constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 88.39 billion constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 99.19 billion constant LCU | +12.2% |
| 1969 | 138.97 billion constant LCU | +40.1% |
| 1970 | 157.62 billion constant LCU | +13.4% |
| 1971 | 201.82 billion constant LCU | +28.0% |
| 1972 | 211.25 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 196.44 billion constant LCU | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 194.63 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 195.91 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 188.91 billion constant LCU | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 202.26 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 221.82 billion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 301.45 billion constant LCU | +35.9% |
| 1980 | 334.14 billion constant LCU | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 364.86 billion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 270.34 billion constant LCU | -25.9% |
| 1983 | 196.11 billion constant LCU | -27.5% |
| 1984 | 269.07 billion constant LCU | +37.2% |
| 1985 | 343.51 billion constant LCU | +27.7% |
| 1986 | 266.60 billion constant LCU | -22.4% |
| 1987 | 250.01 billion constant LCU | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 204.50 billion constant LCU | -18.2% |
| 1989 | 208.50 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 364.75 billion constant LCU | +74.9% |
| 1991 | 427.82 billion constant LCU | +17.3% |
| 1992 | 517.57 billion constant LCU | +21.0% |
| 1993 | 587.43 billion constant LCU | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 601.82 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 591.24 billion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 574.79 billion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 629.18 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 698.93 billion constant LCU | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 795.30 billion constant LCU | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 711.25 billion constant LCU | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 745.30 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 820.01 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 834.75 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 791.27 billion constant LCU | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 870.66 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 868.09 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.10 trillion constant LCU | +27.2% |
| 2008 | 1.22 trillion constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 1.16 trillion constant LCU | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 1.21 trillion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 1.09 trillion constant LCU | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 1.36 trillion constant LCU | +24.1% |
| 2013 | 1.67 trillion constant LCU | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 2.08 trillion constant LCU | +24.9% |
| 2015 | 1.66 trillion constant LCU | -20.1% |
| 2016 | 1.89 trillion constant LCU | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 2.02 trillion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 2.12 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 2.30 trillion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 1.73 trillion constant LCU | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 1.95 trillion constant LCU | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 2.23 trillion constant LCU | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 2.32 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 2.43 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 2.41 trillion constant LCU | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.40 billion constant LCU | 29.95 billion constant LCU | 138.97 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 207.21 billion constant LCU | 157.62 billion constant LCU | 301.45 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 270.76 billion constant LCU | 196.11 billion constant LCU | 364.86 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 578.88 billion constant LCU | 364.75 billion constant LCU | 795.30 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 911.86 billion constant LCU | 711.25 billion constant LCU | 1.22 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 trillion constant LCU | 1.09 trillion constant LCU | 2.30 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.18 trillion constant LCU | 1.73 trillion constant LCU | 2.43 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 43 Burkina Faso 2.74 trillion constant LCU compare
- 44 Chad 2.71 trillion constant LCU compare
- 45 United States of America 2.64 trillion constant LCU compare
- 47 Mali 2.39 trillion constant LCU compare
- 48 Equatorial Guinea 2.22 trillion constant LCU compare
- 49 Kenya 1.87 trillion constant LCU 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1015 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 168.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 59.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 97,972 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0832 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 138.03 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 81,602 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 15.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Benin?
- Exports of goods and services in Benin was 2.41 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 trillion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.95 billion constant LCU in 1962.
- How does Benin rank for exports of goods and services?
- Benin ranks 46th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. 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 Exports of goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.