Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Benin
Benin: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia was 59.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Benin, 1988–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Benin is 59.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 292.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Benin peaked at 61.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1988.
Benin ranks 4th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Benin, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.2% | — |
| 1989 | 0.3% | +40.1% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | +357.6% |
| 1991 | 3.8% | +230.6% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | -47.7% |
| 1993 | 2.4% | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 3.9% | +66.2% |
| 1995 | 8.1% | +106.0% |
| 1996 | 2.6% | -67.7% |
| 1997 | 5.6% | +113.1% |
| 1998 | 9.3% | +66.4% |
| 1999 | 24.7% | +166.5% |
| 2000 | 36.1% | +46.1% |
| 2001 | 32.0% | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 24.1% | -24.5% |
| 2003 | 15.7% | -34.9% |
| 2004 | 8.1% | -48.4% |
| 2005 | 12.1% | +48.8% |
| 2006 | 9.5% | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 13.9% | +46.4% |
| 2008 | 13.0% | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 9.1% | -30.1% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | -34.1% |
| 2011 | 9.4% | +57.3% |
| 2012 | 11.3% | +20.3% |
| 2013 | 15.2% | +34.6% |
| 2014 | 13.6% | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 23.2% | +70.8% |
| 2016 | 27.6% | +18.9% |
| 2017 | 23.3% | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 41.6% | +78.6% |
| 2019 | 41.2% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 51.6% | +25.4% |
| 2021 | 53.8% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 61.2% | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 59.9% | -2.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 59.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.6%, 22.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 59.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6%, 16.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.3% | 1.1% | 24.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 8.1% | 36.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 6.0% | 41.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.6% | 51.6% | 61.2% | 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 merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Benin?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Benin was 59.9% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 61.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1988.
- How does Benin rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia?
- Benin ranks 4th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 292.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.