Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Benin
Benin: Merchandise exports by continent of destination was 0.0% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Benin, 1977–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Benin stood at 0.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,790.0% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Benin peaked at 0.1% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.
Benin ranks 173rd of 191 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 170 Eritrea 0.0% compare
- 171 Greenland 0.0% compare
- 172 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0% compare
- 174 Kazakhstan 0.0% compare
- 175 Mauritania 0.0% compare
- 176 Somalia 0.0% 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 merchandise exports by continent of destination in Benin?
- Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Benin was 0.0% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1989.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
- How does Benin rank for merchandise exports by continent of destination?
- Benin ranks 173rd out of 191 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent of destination rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures correspond to the value of merchandise exports by continental destination as a share of gross domestic product (GDP). All partner countries are classified into continent groupings according to OWID's classification.