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Benin — Trade & Value-Transfer Profile

ContinentAfrica
SubcontinentWest Africa
Income groupLower-Middle
World-system classPeriphery
Political blocsOther
Trade blocsOther
GDP$21.5B
Population14.5M
  • Exports of goods and services (USD): $4.05B
  • Imports of goods and services (USD): $4.68B
  • Trade balance (exports − imports, USD): $-0.64B
  • Trade (% GDP): 40.64%

ITV Indicators

  • Composite value transfer (% GDP): 7.27% GDP (mean)
  • Unequal exchange, Köhler (% GDP): 17.04% GDP (mean)
  • Income drain (% GDP): 0.73% GDP (mean)
  • Debt drain (% GDP): 1.52% GDP (mean)

Value-transfer indicators over time