Commercial service exports (current US$), annual growth rate in Benin
Benin: Commercial service exports (current US$), annual growth rate was -0.6714 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports (current US$), annual growth rate in Benin, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, commercial service exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Benin stood at -0.6714 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 83.3% on the previous year and down 103.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Benin peaked at 115.85 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -47.82 % change on previous year, in 1985.
Benin ranks 174th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports (current US$), annual growth rate in Benin, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 27.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | -0.4781 % change on previous year | -101.8% |
| 1977 | 9.52 % change on previous year | -2091.2% |
| 1978 | 9.49 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 29 % change on previous year | +205.6% |
| 1980 | 46.55 % change on previous year | +60.5% |
| 1981 | 8.77 % change on previous year | -81.2% |
| 1982 | -29.82 % change on previous year | -439.9% |
| 1983 | 8.76 % change on previous year | -129.4% |
| 1984 | 17.05 % change on previous year | +94.6% |
| 1985 | -47.82 % change on previous year | -380.5% |
| 1986 | 115.85 % change on previous year | -342.3% |
| 1987 | 29.78 % change on previous year | -74.3% |
| 1988 | 20.36 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 1989 | -12.3 % change on previous year | -160.4% |
| 1990 | 39.77 % change on previous year | -423.3% |
| 1991 | 12.05 % change on previous year | -69.7% |
| 1992 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 1993 | -7.18 % change on previous year | -576.8% |
| 1994 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 1995 | 39.73 % change on previous year | -3240.8% |
| 1996 | -23.04 % change on previous year | -158.0% |
| 1997 | -16.54 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 1998 | 24.02 % change on previous year | -245.2% |
| 1999 | 21.86 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 2000 | -18.2 % change on previous year | -183.3% |
| 2001 | 5.38 % change on previous year | -129.5% |
| 2002 | 5.88 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 15.46 % change on previous year | +163.1% |
| 2004 | 25.25 % change on previous year | +63.3% |
| 2005 | -12.26 % change on previous year | -148.5% |
| 2006 | 9.71 % change on previous year | -179.2% |
| 2007 | 43.05 % change on previous year | +343.4% |
| 2008 | 17.17 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 2009 | -38 % change on previous year | -321.3% |
| 2010 | 70.3 % change on previous year | -285.0% |
| 2011 | 12.42 % change on previous year | -82.3% |
| 2012 | 5.77 % change on previous year | -53.5% |
| 2013 | 20.76 % change on previous year | +259.4% |
| 2014 | -8.58 % change on previous year | -141.3% |
| 2015 | -26.78 % change on previous year | +212.1% |
| 2016 | -5.22 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 2017 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -140.5% |
| 2018 | 49.72 % change on previous year | +2254.2% |
| 2019 | 5.24 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 2020 | -16.54 % change on previous year | -415.4% |
| 2021 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -167.2% |
| 2022 | -4.03 % change on previous year | -136.3% |
| 2023 | -0.6714 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.91 % change on previous year | -0.4781 % change on previous year | 29 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 15.72 % change on previous year | -47.82 % change on previous year | 115.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.09 % change on previous year | -23.04 % change on previous year | 39.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.34 % change on previous year | -38 % change on previous year | 43.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.58 % change on previous year | -26.78 % change on previous year | 70.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.53 % change on previous year | -16.54 % change on previous year | 11.11 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 171 Samoa 0.1894 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Congo -0.3031 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Jamaica -0.3243 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Jordan -1.74 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Dominican Republic -1.77 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Antigua and Barbuda -2.14 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Benin
- Merchandise trade 36.4% (2025)
- Food imports 33.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 50.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 4.95 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 39.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 7.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 3.99 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 269.2 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -0.8946 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Benin?
- Commercial service exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Benin was -0.6714 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service exports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 115.85 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -47.82 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does Benin rank for commercial service exports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Benin ranks 174th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is commercial service exports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 103.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Commercial service exports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service exports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Commercial service exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service exports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.