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Benin: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise exports)

In , Benin's Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise exports) was 72.05.

That's down 8.2% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 18.45 . Benin ranks #8 globally out of 201 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TX.VAL.MRCH.OR.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Benin Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise exports) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
78.48
Trough
25.69
1-year change
-8.2%
5-year change
+1.6%
+0.3% / yr
10-year change
+33.1%
+2.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise exports)
72.0470
78.4834
78.0884
73.5332
70.4650
70.8845
63.6781
60.7737
55.0578
44.4182

About Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise exports)

Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed 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.

Indicator code: TX.VAL.MRCH.OR.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Benin's Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise exports) in 2023?
In 2023, Benin's Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise exports) was 72.05, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Benin's Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise exports) rising or falling?
Benin's Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise exports) fell 8.2% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Benin rank globally on Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise exports)?
In 2023, Benin ranked #8 out of 201 countries reporting Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise exports).
How does Benin's Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise exports) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise exports) in 2023 was 18.45, so Benin is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 48.
What is Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise exports) and how is it measured?
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TX.VAL.MRCH.OR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.