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Benin: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports)

In , Benin's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports) was 4.44.

That's up 13.0% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 1.73 . Benin ranks #19 globally out of 191 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #7 of 47.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.R4.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Benin Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports) 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
4.44
Trough
0.66
1-year change
+13.0%
5-year change
+60.6%
+9.9% / yr
10-year change
+260.1%
+13.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports)
4.4424
3.9315
4.2381
2.5878
3.9281
2.7653
2.5209
2.5794
2.3851
2.1487

About Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Middle East and North Africa region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports 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: TM.VAL.MRCH.R4.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Benin's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023?
In 2023, Benin's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports) was 4.44, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Benin's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports) rising or falling?
Benin's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports) rose 13.0% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Benin rank globally on Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports)?
In 2023, Benin ranked #19 out of 191 countries reporting Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports).
How does Benin's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023 was 1.73, so Benin is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #7 of 47.
What is Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Middle East and North Africa region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports 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 (TM.VAL.MRCH.R4.ZS), CC BY 4.0.