Trade in services as share of GDP in Benin
Benin: Trade in services as share of GDP was 10.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.2%
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
159th
of 198 countries
All-time high
21.5%
in 1995
All-time low
7.2%
in 2005
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Trade in services as share of GDP in Benin, 1974–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Benin recorded 10.2% for trade in services as share of gdp in 2023.
The figure is up 18.8% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in services as share of gdp in Benin peaked at 21.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2005.
That places Benin 159th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Trade in services as share of GDP in Benin, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 11.3% | — |
| 1975 | 12.7% | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 13.1% | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 13.8% | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 13.4% | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 11.7% | -12.8% |
| 1980 | 12.2% | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 16.2% | +33.4% |
| 1982 | 14.3% | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 13.0% | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 14.5% | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 14.2% | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 14.3% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 14.7% | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 14.9% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 14.6% | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 13.1% | -10.3% |
| 1991 | 16.9% | +28.9% |
| 1992 | 20.2% | +19.5% |
| 1993 | 14.1% | -29.9% |
| 1994 | 20.2% | +43.2% |
| 1995 | 21.5% | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 13.2% | -38.5% |
| 1997 | 12.7% | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 13.6% | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 10.7% | -21.1% |
| 2000 | 9.4% | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 9.3% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 8.7% | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 8.0% | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 8.2% | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 8.2% | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 9.8% | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 8.8% | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 7.4% | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 9.4% | +26.6% |
| 2011 | 8.6% | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 9.1% | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 10.2% | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 10.3% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 9.5% | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 8.1% | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 8.9% | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 9.3% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 8.2% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 8.6% | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 10.2% | +18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.7% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 6 |
| 1980s | 14.3% | 12.2% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.6% | 10.7% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 7.2% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 8.2% | 10.2% | 4 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 9.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 526.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 873,178 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 7.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7625 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,264 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 7.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 450.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in services as share of gdp in Benin?
- Trade in services as share of gdp in Benin was 10.2% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade in services as share of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 1995.
- What is the lowest trade in services as share of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2005.
- How does Benin rank for trade in services as share of gdp?
- Benin ranks 159th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is trade in services as share of gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade in services as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total services trade (exports and imports) divided by gross domestic product (GDP).