Benin vs Least developed countries: Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports)
Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) over time
- Benin
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Benin currently reports 52.9% against 3.0% in Least developed countries, a difference of 49.9%.
That makes Benin's figure about 17.6 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 4th and Least developed countries ranks 6th of 195 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.2% | 3.5% | 35.8% | Benin |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 3.3% | 45.1% | Benin |
| 2020s | 68.6% | 3.4% | 65.2% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural raw materials exports, Benin or Least developed countries?
- Benin, at 52.9% against 3.0% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agricultural raw materials exports between Benin and Least developed countries?
- 49.9%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Least developed countries?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Least developed countries rank globally for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Benin ranks 4th and Least developed countries ranks 6th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.