Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Benin
Benin: Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports was 7.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Benin, 1962–2024
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Benin is 7.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 76.2% on the previous year and down 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Benin peaked at 46.7% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1964.
That places Benin 157th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.8% | 2.5% | 11.9% | 8 |
| 1970s | 10.3% | 6.2% | 17.7% | 6 |
| 1980s | 25.0% | 3.4% | 46.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 3.4% | 5.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 5.2% | 29.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 4.7% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 4.2% | 10.2% | 5 |
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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 share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Benin?
- Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Benin was 7.4% in 2024, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 46.7% in 1982.
- What is the lowest share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1964.
- How does Benin rank for share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports?
- Benin ranks 157th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of manufacture exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.