Terms of trade adjustment in Benin
Benin: Terms of trade adjustment was -92.22 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Terms of trade adjustment in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Benin recorded -92.22 billion constant LCU for terms of trade adjustment in 2025.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 372.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade adjustment in Benin peaked at 97.93 billion constant LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, -166.40 billion constant LCU, in 2008.
Benin ranks 155th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 11.41 billion constant LCU | 2.77 billion constant LCU | 36.39 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.20 billion constant LCU | -14.46 billion constant LCU | 54.23 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -20.41 billion constant LCU | -77.11 billion constant LCU | 16.39 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -64.57 billion constant LCU | -150.19 billion constant LCU | -30.83 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -117.71 billion constant LCU | -166.40 billion constant LCU | -36.97 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -14.28 billion constant LCU | -100.67 billion constant LCU | 97.93 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -43.57 billion constant LCU | -113.44 billion constant LCU | 47.49 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Benin
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 178.36 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 306.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -162.98 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -280.07 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 953,995 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,600 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 14.13 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade adjustment in Benin?
- Terms of trade adjustment in Benin was -92.22 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 97.93 billion constant LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -166.40 billion constant LCU in 2008.
- How does Benin rank for terms of trade adjustment?
- Benin ranks 155th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The terms of trade adjustment is equal to the capacity to import (current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index) less exports of goods and services in constant prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.