What was Benin's Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) in 2024?

In 2024, Benin's Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) was 18.84, according to World Bank Open Data.

Is Benin's Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) rising or falling?

Benin's Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) fell 5.8% from 2023 to 2024.

How does Benin rank globally on Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)?

In 2024, Benin ranked #134 out of 160 countries reporting Exports of goods and services (% of GDP).

How does Benin's Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) compare to the world average?

The global average for Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) in 2024 was 44.26, so Benin is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #28 of 39.

Benin: Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Name: Benin: Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
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In 2024, Benin's Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) was 18.84.

That's down 5.8% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 44.26 . Benin ranks #134 globally out of 160 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #28 of 39.

Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.EXP.GNFS.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2008 · Global financial crisis
2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
2014 · Oil price collapse
2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak: 31.43; 2014
Trough: 18.06; 2006
1-year change: -5.8%
5-year change: -36.4%; -8.7% / yr
10-year change: -40.1%; -5.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
2024	18.8402
2023	20.0035
2022	20.8153
2021	20.9188
2020	19.8725
2019	29.6305
2018	27.2742
2017	27.2056
2016	27.6068
2015	24.7205

About Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Exports of goods includes 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. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Indicator code: NE.EXP.GNFS.ZS • Category: Economy

Frequently asked questions

What was Benin's Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) in 2024?: In 2024, Benin's Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) was 18.84, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Benin's Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) rising or falling?: Benin's Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) fell 5.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Benin rank globally on Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)?: In 2024, Benin ranked #134 out of 160 countries reporting Exports of goods and services (% of GDP).
How does Benin's Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) compare to the world average?: The global average for Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) in 2024 was 44.26, so Benin is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #28 of 39.
What is Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) and how is it measured?: Exports of goods includes 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. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.EXP.GNFS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.