Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Benin
Benin: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 344.08 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Benin, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Benin is 344.08 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Benin peaked at 344.08 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33.94 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
Benin ranks 169th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Benin, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 35.41 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1975 | 42.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1976 | 33.94 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.8% |
| 1977 | 45.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.2% |
| 1978 | 45.23 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 47.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 61.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.8% |
| 1981 | 115.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +87.5% |
| 1982 | 46.68 BoP, current US$ per person | -59.5% |
| 1983 | 43.8 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 65.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 75.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 81.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 95.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 62.26 BoP, current US$ per person | -34.9% |
| 1989 | 57.4 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 71.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 1991 | 99.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +40.2% |
| 1992 | 95.28 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 98.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 91.67 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 102.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 107.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 85.89 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.9% |
| 1998 | 86.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 89.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 76.61 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 72.99 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 81.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 93.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 99.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 94.66 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 112.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 154.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.9% |
| 2008 | 182.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 157.17 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 174.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 175.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 189.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 247.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.8% |
| 2014 | 290.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 249.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 282.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 285.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 319.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 291.43 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 284.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 332.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 333.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 344.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 344.08 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 825.43 BoP, current US$ per person, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 344.08 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 330.14 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.79 BoP, current US$ per person | 33.94 BoP, current US$ per person | 47.74 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 70.55 BoP, current US$ per person | 43.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 115.25 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.79 BoP, current US$ per person | 71.21 BoP, current US$ per person | 107.25 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 72.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 182.25 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 250.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 174.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 319.34 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 323.5 BoP, current US$ per person | 284.5 BoP, current US$ per person | 344.08 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 166 South Sudan 406.15 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 167 Kenya 369.04 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 168 Myanmar 358.76 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 170 Gambia 333.95 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 171 Democratic Republic of Congo 326.33 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 172 Bangladesh 306.71 BoP, current US$ per person 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Benin?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Benin was 344.08 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 344.08 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.94 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Benin rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Benin ranks 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.