Commercial service exports in Benin
Benin: Commercial service exports was 451.05 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
451.05 million current US$
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
156th
of 200 countries
All-time high
510.26 million current US$
in 2019
All-time low
18.23 million current US$
in 1974
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Commercial service exports in Benin, 1974–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Benin recorded 451.05 million current US$ for commercial service exports in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Benin peaked at 510.26 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.23 million current US$, in 1974.
Benin ranks 156th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 18.23 million current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 23.15 million current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1976 | 23.04 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 25.24 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 27.63 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 35.64 million current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1980 | 52.23 million current US$ | +46.5% |
| 1981 | 56.82 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 39.87 million current US$ | -29.8% |
| 1983 | 43.37 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 50.76 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 26.49 million current US$ | -47.8% |
| 1986 | 57.17 million current US$ | +115.9% |
| 1987 | 74.20 million current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1988 | 89.31 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1989 | 78.32 million current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1990 | 109.48 million current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1991 | 122.67 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 124.52 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 115.58 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 114.12 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 159.46 million current US$ | +39.7% |
| 1996 | 122.72 million current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1997 | 102.42 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 127.02 million current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1999 | 154.79 million current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2000 | 126.61 million current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 133.42 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 141.27 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 163.11 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 204.29 million current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 179.26 million current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 196.66 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 281.33 million current US$ | +43.1% |
| 2008 | 329.65 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 204.39 million current US$ | -38.0% |
| 2010 | 348.08 million current US$ | +70.3% |
| 2011 | 391.32 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 413.92 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 499.83 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2014 | 456.94 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 334.57 million current US$ | -26.8% |
| 2016 | 317.12 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 323.82 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 484.83 million current US$ | +49.7% |
| 2019 | 510.26 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 425.88 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 473.18 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 454.10 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 451.05 million current US$ | -0.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 451.05 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.21 billion current US$, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 451.05 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 479.01 million current US$, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.49 million current US$ | 18.23 million current US$ | 35.64 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 56.86 million current US$ | 26.49 million current US$ | 89.31 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 125.28 million current US$ | 102.42 million current US$ | 159.46 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 196.00 million current US$ | 126.61 million current US$ | 329.65 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 408.07 million current US$ | 317.12 million current US$ | 510.26 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 451.05 million current US$ | 425.88 million current US$ | 473.18 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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$), annual growth rate -0.8946 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Benin?
- Commercial service exports in Benin was 451.05 million current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 510.26 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.23 million current US$ in 1974.
- How does Benin rank for commercial service exports?
- Benin ranks 156th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.