Taxes on exports (current LCU) in Benin
Benin: Taxes on exports (current LCU) was 758.00 million current LCU in 1980. ▲ Rising
Taxes on exports in Benin, 1972–1980
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taxes on exports in Benin is 758.00 million current LCU, measured in 1980.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.7% on the previous year and up 117.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on exports in Benin peaked at 1.03 billion current LCU in 1976 and was at its lowest, 349.00 million current LCU, in 1972.
Benin ranks 26th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Taxes on exports (current LCU) in Benin, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 349.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 383.00 million current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 398.00 million current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 753.00 million current LCU | +89.2% |
| 1976 | 1.03 billion current LCU | +37.5% |
| 1977 | 520.00 million current LCU | -49.8% |
| 1978 | 446.00 million current LCU | -14.2% |
| 1979 | 503.00 million current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 758.00 million current LCU | +50.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 758.00 million current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 350.12 million current LCU, 2.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Benin's 758.00 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 758.00 million current LCU, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 548.38 million current LCU | 349.00 million current LCU | 1.03 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 758.00 million current LCU | 758.00 million current LCU | 758.00 million current LCU | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on exports in Benin?
- Taxes on exports in Benin was 758.00 million current LCU in 1980, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on exports recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 billion current LCU in 1976.
- What is the lowest taxes on exports recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 349.00 million current LCU in 1972.
- How does Benin rank for taxes on exports?
- Benin ranks 26th out of 77 countries with data for 1980.
- Is taxes on exports rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Taxes on exports (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Export taxes are taxes on goods or services that become payable to government when the goods leave the economic territory or when the services are delivered to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.