Merchandise exports in Benin
Benin: Merchandise exports was 3.99 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Benin recorded 3.99 billion current US$ for merchandise exports in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 137.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Benin peaked at 4.05 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.00 million current US$, in 1966.
That places Benin 130th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.80 million current US$ | 10.00 million current US$ | 27.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.90 million current US$ | 25.00 million current US$ | 46.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 144.60 million current US$ | 24.00 million current US$ | 260.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 393.60 million current US$ | 288.00 million current US$ | 528.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 719.20 million current US$ | 374.00 million current US$ | 1.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 billion current US$ | 1.28 billion current US$ | 3.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.74 billion current US$ | 3.00 billion current US$ | 4.05 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- Commercial service exports 451.05 million current US$ (2023)
- Transport services 41.1% (2023)
- Computer, communications and other services 52.9% (2023)
- Commercial service imports 1.54 billion current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Benin?
- Merchandise exports in Benin was 3.99 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 4.05 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.00 million current US$ in 1966.
- How does Benin rank for merchandise exports?
- Benin ranks 130th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.