Goods exports in Benin
Benin: Goods exports was 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Goods exports in Benin, 1974–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Benin recorded 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ for goods exports in 2023. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 104.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Benin peaked at 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 85.86 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Benin 129th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 113.75 million BoP, current US$ | 85.86 million BoP, current US$ | 132.91 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 239.44 million BoP, current US$ | 132.30 million BoP, current US$ | 388.04 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 395.02 million BoP, current US$ | 237.49 million BoP, current US$ | 522.87 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 720.82 million BoP, current US$ | 373.84 million BoP, current US$ | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
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- 128 Djibouti 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 South Sudan 4.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 131 Lebanon 3.85 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 132 Mauritania 3.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Benin
- Manufacturing, value added 10.2% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 7.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.50 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 67.2% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 25.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 14.73 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 21.24 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services -0.6% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 4.08 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports in Benin?
- Goods exports in Benin was 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.86 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Benin rank for goods exports?
- Benin ranks 129th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.3%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.