Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Benin
Benin: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) was 0.1705 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.1705 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
162nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.3143 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2014
All-time low
0.0352 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Benin stood at 0.1705 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 0.3143 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0352 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1962.
That places Benin 162nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0612 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0458 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0352 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0382 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0514 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0727 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0685 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0767 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0933 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 1969 | 0.1177 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 1970 | 0.1518 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 1971 | 0.1779 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1972 | 0.1438 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1973 | 0.1566 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1432 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1453 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1299 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1618 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1653 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1752 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1582 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1593 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1777 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1376 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1958 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.2% |
| 1985 | 0.2365 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1668 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1527 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 0.138 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 0.135 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1918 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.1% |
| 1991 | 0.21 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 0.2324 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 0.2246 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2833 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 1995 | 0.2737 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 0.265 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 0.2718 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2709 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2301 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 0.2061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1987 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1973 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1864 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1851 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1848 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1806 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2204 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2214 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1993 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2307 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2085 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 0.239 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2757 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3143 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2472 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2761 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2721 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2727 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2963 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1987 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2092 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2082 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 0.1884 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 0.1705 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.1705 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2458 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 69% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.1705 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2925 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 58% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0661 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0352 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1177 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1551 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1299 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1779 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1658 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.135 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2365 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2454 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1918 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2833 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.198 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1806 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2214 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2633 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2085 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3143 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1958 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1705 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2092 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 159 Eritrea 0.1815 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Zimbabwe 0.1806 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 161 Brazil 0.1782 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 Tonga 0.169 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 164 Algeria 0.1683 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 Kenya 0.1576 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Benin
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 17.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Benin?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Benin was 0.1705 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3143 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0352 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- How does Benin rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Benin ranks 162nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.