Taxes on international trade, GB in Benin

Benin: Taxes on international trade, GB was 172.60 billion current LCU in 2005. β—† Volatile

Latest (2005)
172.60 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
14th
of 50 countries
All-time high
172.60 billion current LCU
in 2005
All-time low
17.52 billion current LCU
in 1989
Years of data
17
1989–2005

Taxes on international trade, GB in Benin, 1989–2005

050.0B100.0B150.0B1989199720051989: 17.5B current LCU1990: 21.4B current LCU1991: 25.7B current LCU1992: 28.5B current LCU1993: 33.2B current LCU1994: 42.1B current LCU1995: 60.3B current LCU1996: 70.3B current LCU1997: 82.7B current LCU1998: 91.3B current LCU1999: 106.8B current LCU2000: 126.7B current LCU2001: 133.2B current LCU2002: 145.9B current LCU2003: 163.6B current LCU2004: 155.9B current LCU2005: 172.6B current LCU

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2005, taxes on international trade, gb in Benin stood at 172.60 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and up 186.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on international trade, gb in Benin peaked at 172.60 billion current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, 17.52 billion current LCU, in 1989.

Benin ranks 14th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 17.52 billion current LCU 17.52 billion current LCU 17.52 billion current LCU 1
1990s 56.24 billion current LCU 21.41 billion current LCU 106.84 billion current LCU 10
2000s 149.66 billion current LCU 126.70 billion current LCU 172.60 billion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 11 Nigeria 201.00 billion current LCU compare
  2. 12 Kenya 191.97 billion current LCU compare
  3. 13 Senegal 180.38 billion current LCU compare
  4. 15 Togo 142.15 billion current LCU compare
  5. 16 Sao Tome and Principe 125.03 billion current LCU compare
  6. 17 Algeria 115.00 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 50 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on international trade, gb in Benin?
Taxes on international trade, gb in Benin was 172.60 billion current LCU in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest taxes on international trade, gb recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 172.60 billion current LCU in 2005.
What is the lowest taxes on international trade, gb recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 17.52 billion current LCU in 1989.
How does Benin rank for taxes on international trade, gb?
Benin ranks 14th out of 50 countries with data for 2005.
Is taxes on international trade, gb rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 186.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Taxes on international trade, GB (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Taxes on international trade, GB (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 1,299 data points, 1965–2011
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Taxes on international trade include import duties, export duties, profits of export or import monopolies, exchange profits, and exchange taxes. Current revenue includes all revenue from taxes and nonrepayable receipts (other than grants) from the sale of land, intangible assets, government stocks, or fixed capital assets, or from capital transfers from nongovernmental sources. It also includes fines, fees, recoveries, inheritance taxes, and nonrecurrent levies on capital. Data are shown for central government only. Data are in current local currency.