Goods exports in Benin
Benin: Goods exports was 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Goods exports in Benin, 1974–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Benin recorded 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ for goods exports in 2023. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 104.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Benin peaked at 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 85.86 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Benin 129th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports in Benin, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 92.99 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 116.10 million BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1976 | 85.86 million BoP, current US$ | -26.0% |
| 1977 | 129.06 million BoP, current US$ | +50.3% |
| 1978 | 125.56 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 132.91 million BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 163.95 million BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1981 | 388.04 million BoP, current US$ | +136.7% |
| 1982 | 135.36 million BoP, current US$ | -65.1% |
| 1983 | 132.30 million BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 223.82 million BoP, current US$ | +69.2% |
| 1985 | 297.82 million BoP, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1986 | 308.69 million BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 366.35 million BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1988 | 190.19 million BoP, current US$ | -48.1% |
| 1989 | 187.90 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 237.49 million BoP, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1991 | 373.53 million BoP, current US$ | +57.3% |
| 1992 | 345.08 million BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 393.48 million BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 397.90 million BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 419.94 million BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 522.87 million BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1997 | 424.02 million BoP, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1998 | 414.27 million BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 421.60 million BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 393.31 million BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 373.84 million BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 449.95 million BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 542.04 million BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 569.57 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 578.34 million BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 736.11 million BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.4% |
| 2008 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2014 | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2015 | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 2.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 2.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 3.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 3.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 3.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.88 billion BoP, current US$, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.05 billion BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goods exports in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +136.7% | 163.95 million BoP, current US$ | 388.04 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 113.75 million BoP, current US$ | 85.86 million BoP, current US$ | 132.91 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 239.44 million BoP, current US$ | 132.30 million BoP, current US$ | 388.04 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 395.02 million BoP, current US$ | 237.49 million BoP, current US$ | 522.87 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 720.82 million BoP, current US$ | 373.84 million BoP, current US$ | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 126 Malta 4.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 127 Sudan 4.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Djibouti 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 South Sudan 4.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 131 Lebanon 3.85 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 132 Mauritania 3.83 billion BoP, current US$ 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports in Benin?
- Goods exports in Benin was 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.86 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Benin rank for goods exports?
- Benin ranks 129th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are 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. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.