Trade as share of gdp in Benin
Benin: Trade as share of gdp was 37.12 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
37.12
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
175th
of 191 countries
All-time high
65.27
in 2014
All-time low
13.48
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Trade as share of gdp in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, trade as share of gdp in Benin stood at 37.12.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as share of gdp in Benin peaked at 65.27 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.48, in 1962.
That places Benin 175th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Trade as share of gdp in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18.23 | — |
| 1961 | 14.12 | -22.6% |
| 1962 | 13.48 | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 15.45 | +14.6% |
| 1964 | 17.38 | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 22.17 | +27.6% |
| 1966 | 23.04 | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 27.44 | +19.1% |
| 1968 | 28.41 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 33.2 | +16.9% |
| 1970 | 39.64 | +19.4% |
| 1971 | 45.62 | +15.1% |
| 1972 | 41.18 | -9.7% |
| 1973 | 41.61 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 43.81 | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 47.94 | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 44.02 | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 50.96 | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 51.07 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 54.54 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 53.14 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 59.89 | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 57.86 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 45.34 | -21.6% |
| 1984 | 50.51 | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 60.3 | +19.4% |
| 1986 | 49.29 | -18.3% |
| 1987 | 46.22 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 45.89 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 38.3 | -16.5% |
| 1990 | 45.72 | +19.4% |
| 1991 | 51.34 | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 56.74 | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 55.38 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 64.4 | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 63.8 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 56.52 | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 58.71 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 59.59 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 54.39 | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 47.35 | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 48.26 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 43.77 | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 41.62 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 39.9 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 39.1 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 39.77 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 49.11 | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 47.78 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 44.7 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 51.43 | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 47.22 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 50.74 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 59.2 | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 65.27 | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 56.76 | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 58.99 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 61.48 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 61.8 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 63.68 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 44.83 | -29.6% |
| 2021 | 48.05 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 44.38 | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 44.66 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 40.64 | -9.0% |
| 2025 | 37.12 | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.29 | 13.48 | 33.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.04 | 39.64 | 54.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.67 | 38.3 | 60.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.66 | 45.72 | 64.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.14 | 39.1 | 49.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.65 | 47.22 | 65.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.28 | 37.12 | 48.05 | 6 |
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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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8429 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,398 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 8.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 498.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 826,366 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 16.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3281 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as share of gdp in Benin?
- Trade as share of gdp in Benin was 37.12 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as share of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 65.27 in 2014.
- What is the lowest trade as share of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.48 in 1962.
- How does Benin rank for trade as share of gdp?
- Benin ranks 175th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as share of gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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