Benin Trade Index
BJ: Import Unit Value Index
BJ: Import Unit Value Index data was reported at 133.200 2015=100 in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 134.000 2015=100 for 2022. BJ: Import Unit Value Index data is updated yearly, averaging 103.500 2015=100 from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2023, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 134.000 2015=100 in 2022 and a record low of 73.900 2015=100 in 2005. BJ: Import Unit Value Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Benin – Table BJ.World Bank.WDI: Trade Index. Import unit value indices come from UNCTAD's trade database. Unit value indices are based on data reported by countries that demonstrate consistency under UNCTAD quality controls, supplemented by UNCTAD’s estimates using the previous year’s trade values at the Standard International Trade Classification three-digit level as weights. To improve data coverage, especially for the latest periods, UNCTAD constructs a set of average prices indexes at the three-digit product classification of the Standard International Trade Classification revision 3 using UNCTAD’s Commodity Price Statistics, interna¬tional and national sources, and UNCTAD secretariat estimates.;United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Handbook of Statistics and data files. (http://unctadstat.unctad.org);;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 133.200 2023 | yearly | 2005 - 2023 |
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BJ: Net Barter Terms of Trade Index
BJ: Net Barter Terms of Trade Index data was reported at 121.615 2000=100 in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 126.402 2000=100 for 2019. BJ: Net Barter Terms of Trade Index data is updated yearly, averaging 100.000 2000=100 from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2020, with 41 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 135.539 2000=100 in 2011 and a record low of 73.846 2000=100 in 1981. BJ: Net Barter Terms of Trade Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Benin – Table BJ.World Bank.WDI: Trade Index. Net barter terms of trade index is calculated as the percentage ratio of the export unit value indexes to the import unit value indexes, measured relative to the base year 2000. Unit value indexes are based on data reported by countries that demonstrate consistency under UNCTAD quality controls, supplemented by UNCTAD's estimates using the previous year’s trade values at the Standard International Trade Classification three-digit level as weights. To improve data coverage, especially for the latest periods, UNCTAD constructs a set of average prices indexes at the three-digit product classification of the Standard International Trade Classification revision 3 using UNCTAD’s Commodity Price Statistics, international and national sources, and UNCTAD secretariat estimates and calculates unit value indexes at the country level using the current year's trade values as weights.;United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Handbook of Statistics and data files, and International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics.;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 121.615 2020 | yearly | 1980 - 2020 |
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Export Value Index
Export Value Index data was reported at 204.819 2015=100 in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 178.125 2015=100 for 2020. Export Value Index data is updated yearly, averaging 25.923 2015=100 from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2021, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 204.819 2015=100 in 2021 and a record low of 1.417 2015=100 in 1982. Export Value Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Benin – Table BJ.World Bank.WDI: Trade Index. Export values are the current value of exports (f.o.b.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2015). UNCTAD's export value indexes are reported for most economies.;United Nations Conference on Trade and Development;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 204.819 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
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Export Volume Index
Export Volume Index data was reported at 143.863 2015=100 in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 153.910 2015=100 for 2020. Export Volume Index data is updated yearly, averaging 56.730 2015=100 from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2021, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 168.798 2015=100 in 2018 and a record low of 3.995 2015=100 in 1982. Export Volume Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Benin – Table BJ.World Bank.WDI: Trade Index. Export volume indexes are derived from UNCTAD's volume index series and are the ratio of the export value indexes to the corresponding unit value indexes. Unit value indexes are based on data reported by countries that demonstrate consistency under UNCTAD quality controls, supplemented by UNCTAD's estimates using the previous year's trade values at the Standard International Trade Classification three-digit level as weights.;United Nations Conference on Trade and Development;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 143.863 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
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Import Value Index
Import Value Index data was reported at 169.190 2015=100 in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 138.830 2015=100 for 2020. Import Value Index data is updated yearly, averaging 28.923 2015=100 from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2021, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 170.838 2015=100 in 2018 and a record low of 8.095 2015=100 in 1989. Import Value Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Benin – Table BJ.World Bank.WDI: Trade Index. Import value indexes are the current value of imports (c.i.f.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2015). UNCTAD's import value indexes are reported for most economies.;United Nations Conference on Trade and Development;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 169.190 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
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Import Volume Index
Import Volume Index data was reported at 137.640 2015=100 in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 127.407 2015=100 for 2020. Import Volume Index data is updated yearly, averaging 48.686 2015=100 from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2021, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 158.315 2015=100 in 2018 and a record low of 13.552 2015=100 in 1989. Import Volume Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Benin – Table BJ.World Bank.WDI: Trade Index. Import volume indexes are derived from UNCTAD's volume index series and are the ratio of the import value indexes to the corresponding unit value indexes. Unit value indexes are based on data reported by countries that demonstrate consistency under UNCTAD quality controls, supplemented by UNCTAD's estimates using the previous year's trade values at the Standard International Trade Classification three-digit level as weights.;United Nations Conference on Trade and Development;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 137.640 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
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Net Barter Terms of Trade Index
Net Barter Terms of Trade Index data was reported at 115.822 2015=100 in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 106.211 2015=100 for 2020. Net Barter Terms of Trade Index data is updated yearly, averaging 83.698 2015=100 from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2021, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 115.822 2015=100 in 2021 and a record low of 62.360 2015=100 in 1981. Net Barter Terms of Trade Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Benin – Table BJ.World Bank.WDI: Trade Index. Net barter terms of trade index is calculated as the percentage ratio of the export unit value indexes to the import unit value indexes, measured relative to the base year 2000. Unit value indexes are based on data reported by countries that demonstrate consistency under UNCTAD quality controls, supplemented by UNCTAD's estimates using the previous year’s trade values at the Standard International Trade Classification three-digit level as weights. To improve data coverage, especially for the latest periods, UNCTAD constructs a set of average prices indexes at the three-digit product classification of the Standard International Trade Classification revision 3 using UNCTAD’s Commodity Price Statistics, international and national sources, and UNCTAD secretariat estimates and calculates unit value indexes at the country level using the current year's trade values as weights.;United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Handbook of Statistics and data files, and International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics.;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 115.822 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |