Share of service in total exports in Benin
Benin: Share of service in total exports was 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.05 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
129th
of 198 countries
All-time high
4.05 billion BoP, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
85.86 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Share of service in total exports in Benin, 1974–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Benin recorded 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ for share of service in total exports in 2023. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 104.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Benin peaked at 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 85.86 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Benin 129th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Benin, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 92.99 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 116.10 million BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1976 | 85.86 million BoP, current US$ | -26.0% |
| 1977 | 129.06 million BoP, current US$ | +50.3% |
| 1978 | 125.56 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 132.91 million BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 163.95 million BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1981 | 388.04 million BoP, current US$ | +136.7% |
| 1982 | 135.36 million BoP, current US$ | -65.1% |
| 1983 | 132.30 million BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 223.82 million BoP, current US$ | +69.2% |
| 1985 | 297.82 million BoP, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1986 | 308.69 million BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 366.35 million BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1988 | 190.19 million BoP, current US$ | -48.1% |
| 1989 | 187.90 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 237.49 million BoP, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1991 | 373.53 million BoP, current US$ | +57.3% |
| 1992 | 345.08 million BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 393.48 million BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 397.90 million BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 419.94 million BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 522.87 million BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1997 | 424.02 million BoP, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1998 | 414.27 million BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 421.60 million BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 393.31 million BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 373.84 million BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 449.95 million BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 542.04 million BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 569.57 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 578.34 million BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 736.11 million BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.4% |
| 2008 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2014 | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2015 | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 2.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 2.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 3.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 3.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 3.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.88 billion BoP, current US$, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.05 billion BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of service in total exports in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +136.7% | 163.95 million BoP, current US$ | 388.04 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 113.75 million BoP, current US$ | 85.86 million BoP, current US$ | 132.91 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 239.44 million BoP, current US$ | 132.30 million BoP, current US$ | 388.04 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 395.02 million BoP, current US$ | 237.49 million BoP, current US$ | 522.87 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 720.82 million BoP, current US$ | 373.84 million BoP, current US$ | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 126 Malta 4.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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- 128 Djibouti 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 South Sudan 4.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 131 Lebanon 3.85 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 132 Mauritania 3.83 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 17.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 12.42 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.7436 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0229 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Benin?
- Share of service in total exports in Benin was 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.86 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Benin rank for share of service in total exports?
- Benin ranks 129th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.