High-technology exports in Benin
Benin: High-technology exports was 22.46 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Benin, 2013–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, high-technology exports in Benin stood at 22.46 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,220.7% on the previous year and up 463.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Benin peaked at 22.46 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 569,796 current US$, in 2013.
That places Benin 112th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 569,796 current US$ | — |
| 2014 | 3.99 million current US$ | +599.9% |
| 2015 | 1.17 million current US$ | -70.6% |
| 2016 | 577,999 current US$ | -50.6% |
| 2017 | 3.52 million current US$ | +509.4% |
| 2018 | 1.40 million current US$ | -60.1% |
| 2019 | 700,714 current US$ | -50.1% |
| 2020 | 1.41 million current US$ | +101.3% |
| 2021 | 1.21 million current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 1.48 million current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 1.70 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 22.46 million current US$ | +1220.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 22.46 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.52 million current US$, 69% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Benin's 22.46 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.91 million current US$, 2.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.70 million current US$ | 569,796 current US$ | 3.99 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.65 million current US$ | 1.21 million current US$ | 22.46 million current US$ | 5 |
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$), annual growth rate -0.8946 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Benin?
- High-technology exports in Benin was 22.46 million current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 22.46 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 569,796 current US$ in 2013.
- How does Benin rank for high-technology exports?
- Benin ranks 112th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 463.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.