Trade of goods and services in Benin
Benin: Trade of goods and services was 3.06 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
3.06 billion current US$
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
38th
of 53 countries
All-time high
3.14 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
31.86 million current US$
in 1962
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Trade of goods and services in Benin, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade of goods and services in Benin is 3.06 billion current US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.3% on the previous year and up 130.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade of goods and services in Benin peaked at 3.14 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 31.86 million current US$, in 1962.
That places Benin 38th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Trade of goods and services in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 41.24 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 33.27 million current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1962 | 31.86 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 39.22 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1964 | 46.90 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1965 | 64.28 million current US$ | +37.1% |
| 1966 | 69.80 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 84.02 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1968 | 92.71 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 109.81 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1970 | 132.24 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1971 | 152.85 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 168.99 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 209.88 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1974 | 243.00 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1975 | 324.50 million current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1976 | 307.44 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 382.22 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1978 | 474.37 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1979 | 646.95 million current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1980 | 746.73 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 773.24 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 733.50 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 496.65 million current US$ | -32.3% |
| 1984 | 530.94 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 630.58 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1986 | 658.58 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 722.12 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 743.48 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 575.38 million current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1990 | 896.10 million current US$ | +55.7% |
| 1991 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 961.93 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1994 | 1.03 billion current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1995 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1996 | 1.33 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 1.33 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 1.30 billion current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2001 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 1.85 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 1.97 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 2.18 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 2.17 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.64 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 3.14 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 2.69 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 2.61 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 3.06 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.31 million current US$ | 31.86 million current US$ | 109.81 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 304.25 million current US$ | 132.24 million current US$ | 646.95 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 661.12 million current US$ | 496.65 million current US$ | 773.24 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.23 billion current US$ | 896.10 million current US$ | 1.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.08 billion current US$ | 1.30 billion current US$ | 3.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.83 billion current US$ | 2.61 billion current US$ | 3.06 billion current US$ | 2 |
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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 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 544.15 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 190.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 316,656 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 14.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.965 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade of goods and services in Benin?
- Trade of goods and services in Benin was 3.06 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest trade of goods and services recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3.14 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest trade of goods and services recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.86 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Benin rank for trade of goods and services?
- Benin ranks 38th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is trade of goods and services rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Trade of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services measured as a share of gross domestic product.