High-technology exports in Benin
Benin: High-technology exports was 30.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Benin, 2013–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Benin is 30.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 591.2% on the previous year and up 638.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Benin peaked at 30.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2016.
Benin ranks 16th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.3% | — |
| 2014 | 4.1% | +224.1% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | -60.7% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -23.4% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | +275.2% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | -39.1% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -47.8% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | +24.3% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | +46.4% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | +58.9% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 30.5% | +591.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.2% | 4.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 1.8% | 30.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 13 Israel 37.2% compare
- 14 Republic of Korea 36.3% compare
- 15 Saint Kitts and Nevis 34.6% compare
- 17 Switzerland 29.6% compare
- 18 Sao Tome and Principe 29.3% compare
- 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 29.2% 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 high-technology exports in Benin?
- High-technology exports in Benin was 30.5% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2016.
- How does Benin rank for high-technology exports?
- Benin ranks 16th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 638.5%. 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 (% of manufactured exports). 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 in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.