Trade openness in Benin in 2025 — 37.12%. Ranked 124 in the world out of 138. Since 1960, the indicator has risen by 18.88 pp.
1960–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Benin
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37.12 | −3.52 pp |
| 2024 | 40.64 | −4.02 pp |
| 2023 | 44.66 | +0.28 pp |
| 2022 | 44.38 | −3.67 pp |
| 2021 | 48.05 | +3.22 pp |
| 2020 | 44.83 | −18.85 pp |
| 2019 | 63.68 | +1.89 pp |
| 2018 | 61.8 | +0.32 pp |
| 2017 | 61.48 | +2.49 pp |
| 2016 | 58.99 | +2.23 pp |
| 2015 | 56.76 | −8.51 pp |
| 2014 | 65.27 | +6.07 pp |
| 2013 | 59.2 | +8.46 pp |
| 2012 | 50.74 | +3.52 pp |
| 2011 | 47.22 | −4.21 pp |
| 2010 | 51.43 | +6.73 pp |
| 2009 | 44.7 | −3.07 pp |
| 2008 | 47.78 | −1.34 pp |
| 2007 | 49.11 | +9.34 pp |
| 2006 | 39.77 | +0.68 pp |
| 2005 | 39.1 | −0.81 pp |
| 2004 | 39.9 | −1.71 pp |
| 2003 | 41.62 | −2.15 pp |
| 2002 | 43.77 | −4.49 pp |
| 2001 | 48.26 | +0.91 pp |
| 2000 | 47.35 | −7.04 pp |
| 1999 | 54.39 | −5.2 pp |
| 1998 | 59.59 | +0.88 pp |
| 1997 | 58.71 | +2.19 pp |
| 1996 | 56.52 | −7.28 pp |
| 1995 | 63.8 | −0.6 pp |
| 1994 | 64.4 | +9.02 pp |
| 1993 | 55.38 | −1.36 pp |
| 1992 | 56.74 | +5.4 pp |
| 1991 | 51.34 | +5.62 pp |
| 1990 | 45.72 | +7.42 pp |
| 1989 | 38.3 | −7.59 pp |
| 1988 | 45.89 | −0.33 pp |
| 1987 | 46.22 | −3.07 pp |
| 1986 | 49.29 | −11.01 pp |
| 1985 | 60.3 | +9.79 pp |
| 1984 | 50.51 | +5.17 pp |
| 1983 | 45.34 | −12.52 pp |
| 1982 | 57.86 | −2.03 pp |
| 1981 | 59.89 | +6.75 pp |
| 1980 | 53.14 | −1.4 pp |
| 1979 | 54.54 | +3.47 pp |
| 1978 | 51.07 | +0.11 pp |
| 1977 | 50.96 | +6.94 pp |
| 1976 | 44.02 | −3.92 pp |
| 1975 | 47.94 | +4.13 pp |
| 1974 | 43.81 | +2.2 pp |
| 1973 | 41.61 | +0.43 pp |
| 1972 | 41.18 | −4.43 pp |
| 1971 | 45.62 | +5.98 pp |
| 1970 | 39.64 | +6.44 pp |
| 1969 | 33.2 | +4.79 pp |
| 1968 | 28.41 | +0.97 pp |
| 1967 | 27.44 | +4.4 pp |
| 1966 | 23.04 | +0.87 pp |
| 1965 | 22.17 | +4.79 pp |
| 1964 | 17.38 | +1.93 pp |
| 1963 | 15.45 | +1.97 pp |
| 1962 | 13.48 | −0.64 pp |
| 1961 | 14.12 | −4.12 pp |
| 1960 | 18.23 | — |
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The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
