External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Benin
Benin: External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth was -11.7 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-11.7 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 138.2%
World rank
113th
of 192 countries
All-time high
56.68 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-212.01 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
65
1961–2025
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Benin, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Benin stood at -11.7 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 138.2% on the previous year and up 94.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Benin peaked at 56.68 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -212.01 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places Benin 113th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Benin, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -30.39 % change on previous year | -320.1% |
| 1963 | -30.13 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -110.8% |
| 1965 | -15.51 % change on previous year | -577.2% |
| 1966 | -28.22 % change on previous year | +82.0% |
| 1967 | -31.07 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 13.7 % change on previous year | -144.1% |
| 1969 | -5.48 % change on previous year | -140.0% |
| 1970 | -3.13 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 1971 | -8.27 % change on previous year | +163.7% |
| 1972 | -38.51 % change on previous year | +366.0% |
| 1973 | 9.92 % change on previous year | -125.8% |
| 1974 | -75.2 % change on previous year | -858.1% |
| 1975 | -35.19 % change on previous year | -53.2% |
| 1976 | -9.88 % change on previous year | -71.9% |
| 1977 | -13.88 % change on previous year | +40.4% |
| 1978 | -10.19 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 1979 | -30.31 % change on previous year | +197.5% |
| 1980 | -29.73 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1981 | -54.01 % change on previous year | +81.7% |
| 1982 | 5.46 % change on previous year | -110.1% |
| 1983 | 20.02 % change on previous year | +266.7% |
| 1984 | 29.87 % change on previous year | +49.2% |
| 1985 | -17.09 % change on previous year | -157.2% |
| 1986 | -20.8 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 1987 | 0.15 % change on previous year | -100.7% |
| 1988 | -19.79 % change on previous year | -13295.2% |
| 1989 | 38.56 % change on previous year | -294.9% |
| 1990 | 27.56 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 1991 | -33.31 % change on previous year | -220.8% |
| 1992 | -16.55 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 1993 | -10.37 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 1994 | -2.09 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 1995 | -42.79 % change on previous year | +1948.7% |
| 1996 | 56.68 % change on previous year | -232.5% |
| 1997 | -35.74 % change on previous year | -163.1% |
| 1998 | -35.71 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1999 | -141.94 % change on previous year | +297.5% |
| 2000 | 19.03 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 2001 | -49.1 % change on previous year | -358.0% |
| 2002 | 45.12 % change on previous year | -191.9% |
| 2003 | -6.92 % change on previous year | -115.3% |
| 2004 | 30.07 % change on previous year | -534.6% |
| 2005 | 21.48 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 2006 | -82.41 % change on previous year | -483.6% |
| 2007 | -46.22 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 2008 | 22.42 % change on previous year | -148.5% |
| 2009 | -45.54 % change on previous year | -303.1% |
| 2010 | -12.37 % change on previous year | -72.8% |
| 2011 | -11.47 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 39.79 % change on previous year | -446.8% |
| 2013 | -49.89 % change on previous year | -225.4% |
| 2014 | 37.1 % change on previous year | -174.4% |
| 2015 | -212.01 % change on previous year | -671.5% |
| 2016 | 46.33 % change on previous year | -121.9% |
| 2017 | -97.14 % change on previous year | -309.7% |
| 2018 | -10.17 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 2019 | 35.07 % change on previous year | -444.9% |
| 2020 | -22.98 % change on previous year | -165.5% |
| 2021 | -33.05 % change on previous year | +43.8% |
| 2022 | 51.04 % change on previous year | -254.4% |
| 2023 | -86.1 % change on previous year | -268.7% |
| 2024 | 30.63 % change on previous year | -135.6% |
| 2025 | -11.7 % change on previous year | -138.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -12.23 % change on previous year | -31.07 % change on previous year | 13.81 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -21.46 % change on previous year | -75.2 % change on previous year | 9.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.74 % change on previous year | -54.01 % change on previous year | 38.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -23.43 % change on previous year | -141.94 % change on previous year | 56.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -9.21 % change on previous year | -82.41 % change on previous year | 45.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -23.48 % change on previous year | -212.01 % change on previous year | 46.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -12.03 % change on previous year | -86.1 % change on previous year | 51.04 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 110 Slovenia -9.21 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Lebanon -11.4 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Uzbekistan -11.54 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Guam -11.73 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Solomon Islands -12.1 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Palestine, State of -12.12 % change on previous year 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.8652 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1878 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 311.47 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -16.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 133.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 221,168 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 5.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Benin?
- External balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Benin was -11.7 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 56.68 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -212.01 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Benin rank for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth?
- Benin ranks 113th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.5%. 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 External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.