Exports of goods and services (current LCU) in Benin
Benin: Exports of goods and services (current LCU) was 2.44 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.44 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
59th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.50 trillion current LCU
in 2019
All-time low
2.04 billion current LCU
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports of goods and services in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Benin recorded 2.44 trillion current LCU for exports of goods and services in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Benin peaked at 2.50 trillion current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.04 billion current LCU, in 1962.
Benin ranks 59th of 193 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 (current LCU) in Benin, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.40 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 2.65 billion current LCU | -22.0% |
| 1962 | 2.04 billion current LCU | -23.1% |
| 1963 | 2.38 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 3.40 billion current LCU | +42.9% |
| 1965 | 5.16 billion current LCU | +52.0% |
| 1966 | 5.10 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 5.77 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1968 | 7.54 billion current LCU | +30.6% |
| 1969 | 10.12 billion current LCU | +34.2% |
| 1970 | 14.00 billion current LCU | +38.3% |
| 1971 | 16.41 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1972 | 14.88 billion current LCU | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 17.61 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1974 | 19.11 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 21.07 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 21.68 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 29.81 billion current LCU | +37.5% |
| 1978 | 34.64 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 44.20 billion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 1980 | 46.96 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 55.89 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1982 | 74.03 billion current LCU | +32.5% |
| 1983 | 57.45 billion current LCU | -22.4% |
| 1984 | 89.93 billion current LCU | +56.5% |
| 1985 | 111.12 billion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1986 | 77.16 billion current LCU | -30.6% |
| 1987 | 71.69 billion current LCU | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 66.62 billion current LCU | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 64.68 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 102.36 billion current LCU | +58.3% |
| 1991 | 117.69 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 138.14 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1993 | 144.69 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 251.33 billion current LCU | +73.7% |
| 1995 | 296.40 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 320.06 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 359.80 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 392.41 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 520.78 billion current LCU | +32.7% |
| 2000 | 515.12 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 533.50 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 573.98 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 578.35 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 604.35 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 640.06 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 663.59 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 861.87 billion current LCU | +29.9% |
| 2008 | 966.51 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 912.70 billion current LCU | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 1.09 trillion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 1.05 trillion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 1.36 trillion current LCU | +29.4% |
| 2013 | 1.70 trillion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 2014 | 2.06 trillion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 1.66 trillion current LCU | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 1.93 trillion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 2.01 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 2.16 trillion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 2.50 trillion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 1.79 trillion current LCU | -28.3% |
| 2021 | 2.05 trillion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 2.26 trillion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 2.39 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 2.45 trillion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 2.44 trillion current LCU | -0.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 2.44 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 529.90 billion current LCU, 4.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 2.44 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.99 trillion current LCU, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.76 billion current LCU | 2.04 billion current LCU | 10.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.34 billion current LCU | 14.00 billion current LCU | 44.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.55 billion current LCU | 46.96 billion current LCU | 111.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 264.37 billion current LCU | 102.36 billion current LCU | 520.78 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 685.00 billion current LCU | 515.12 billion current LCU | 966.51 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.75 trillion current LCU | 1.05 trillion current LCU | 2.50 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.23 trillion current LCU | 1.79 trillion current LCU | 2.45 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 17.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 12.42 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.7436 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0229 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Benin?
- Exports of goods and services in Benin was 2.44 trillion current 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 2.50 trillion current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.04 billion current LCU in 1962.
- How does Benin rank for exports of goods and services?
- Benin ranks 59th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.