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 174th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | +35.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -34.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | +5681.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +217.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -99.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +300.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +2902.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -17.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +18.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -88.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +1122.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -99.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +6575.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -25.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -89.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +42000.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -87.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -90.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +1790.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0%, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by continent of destination 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +42000.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | +6575.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1981 | +5681.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1994 | +2902.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | +1790.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1998 | +1122.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
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
- 171 Eritrea 0.0% compare
- 172 Greenland 0.0% compare
- 173 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0% compare
- 175 Kazakhstan 0.0% compare
- 176 Mauritania 0.0% compare
- 177 Somalia 0.0% 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 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 174th out of 192 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.