ICT service exports in Benin
Benin: ICT service exports was 14.02 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Benin, 1988–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ict service exports in Benin is 14.02 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and down 81.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Benin peaked at 76.60 million BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,508 BoP, current US$, in 1989.
Benin ranks 146th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,933 BoP, current US$ | 2,508 BoP, current US$ | 3,357 BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.11 million BoP, current US$ | 3,022 BoP, current US$ | 5.61 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.53 million BoP, current US$ | 376,361 BoP, current US$ | 11.82 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.24 million BoP, current US$ | 4.22 million BoP, current US$ | 76.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.01 million BoP, current US$ | 602,844 BoP, current US$ | 15.64 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 143 Brunei 15.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 144 Guinea-Bissau 14.97 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 145 Zimbabwe 14.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 147 Comoros 13.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 148 Congo 13.11 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Macao 12.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Benin
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -3.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,398 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 20.71 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,398 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 178.36 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 306.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Benin?
- Ict service exports in Benin was 14.02 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 76.60 million BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,508 BoP, current US$ in 1989.
- How does Benin rank for ict service exports?
- Benin ranks 146th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.7%. 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 ICT service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions). Data are in current U.S. dollars.