Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin
Benin: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 99.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
99.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
41st
of 193 countries
All-time high
173.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2019
All-time low
8.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin is 99.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 173.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1962.
That places Benin 41st out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 11.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 1962 | 8.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1963 | 9.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 12.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.4% |
| 1965 | 17.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.5% |
| 1966 | 16.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 18.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1968 | 23.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 1969 | 30.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.4% |
| 1970 | 41.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.1% |
| 1971 | 48.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 36.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 1973 | 34.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 34.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 31.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 31.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 39.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 1978 | 37.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 37.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 33.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 43.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 1982 | 58.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.9% |
| 1983 | 52.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 85.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +63.1% |
| 1985 | 106.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1986 | 57.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -45.7% |
| 1987 | 45.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1988 | 41.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 43.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 52.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1991 | 59.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 81.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.5% |
| 1993 | 63.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1994 | 157.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +147.2% |
| 1995 | 136.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1996 | 135.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 158.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1998 | 159.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 141.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 146.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 145.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 136.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 108.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2004 | 97.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 97.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 94.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 105.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 98.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 93.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 114.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 98.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 122.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 2013 | 136.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 155.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 146.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 163.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 157.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 151.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 173.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 114.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -34.3% |
| 2021 | 116.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 129.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 121.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 114.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 99.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 31.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 48.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 33.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 106.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 114.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 52.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 159.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 93.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 146.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 98.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 173.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 99.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 129.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 38 Kazakhstan 148.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Mali 128.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Central African Republic 112.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Niger 91.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Guinea-Bissau 80.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Cameroon 76.17 current 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin was 99.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 173.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- How does Benin rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Benin ranks 41st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. 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 of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (current 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.