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2023
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Exports $10kRnk 96 / 120
2023
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Top Product $7.83kElectrical Control Boards
2023
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Exports $206kRnk 27 / 101
2023
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Top Product $182kIron Structures
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.43Rnk 83 / 132
2023
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GDP$19.7BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH57.2%CURRENT US$
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2023
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 GDP$2.56BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH51.1%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC $1,394CURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH19.3%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC$496CURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH36.1%CURRENT US$
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About

Benin-Central African Republic Trade: In 2023, Benin exported $10k to Central African Republic. The main products that Benin exported to Central African Republic were Electrical Control Boards ($7.83k), Broadcasting Equipment ($899), and Used Clothing ($452). Over the past 5 years the exports of Benin to Central African Republic have decreased at an annualized rate of 55.5%, from $573k in 2018 to $10k in 2023.

In 2023, Benin did not export any services to Central African Republic.

Central African Republic-Benin Trade: In 2023, Central African Republic exported $206k to Benin. The main products that Central African Republic exported to Benin were Iron Structures ($182k), Navigation Equipment ($23.5k), and Used Clothing ($321). Over the past 5 years the exports of Central African Republic to Benin have increased at an annualized rate of 115%,  from $208 in 2018 to $206k in 2023.

In 2023, Central African Republic did not export any services to Benin.

Comparison In 2023,  Benin ranked 83 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.43),  and 146 in total exports ($1.93B). That same year, Central African Republic ranked 181 in total exports ($229M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2023, Benin exported $10k to Central African Republic. The main products exported from Benin to Central African Republic were Electrical Control Boards ($7.83k), Broadcasting Equipment ($899), and Used Clothing ($452). During the last 5 years the exports of Benin to Central African Republic have decreased at an annualized rate of 55.5%, from $573k in 2018 to $10k in 2023.

In 2018, Central African Republic exported $206k to Benin. The main products exported from Central African Republic to Benin were Iron Structures ($182k), Navigation Equipment ($23.5k), and Used Clothing ($321). During the last 5 years the exports of Central African Republic to Benin have increased at an annualized rate of 115%, from $208 in 2023 to $206k in 2018.

Exports from Benin (Flag) to Central African Republic (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Central African Republic (Flag) to Benin (Flag) (2023)

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Trade between Benin (Flag) and Central African Republic (Flag)

Benin Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Benin
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$803M
Central African Republic
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$123M

This map shows whether countries import more from Benin or Central African Republic. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Benin and Central African Republic or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Benin than Central African Republic included United Arab Emirates ($803M), Bangladesh ($391M), and India ($216M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Central African Republic than Benin included Belgium ($9.81M), Gabon ($4.21M), and Italy ($8.39M).

Difference in imports from Central African Republic (Flag) and Benin (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Benin - Central African Republic

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Benin and Central African Republic by product, considering products traded by both, Benin and Central African Republic.

During 2023, Benin had a large net trade with Central African Republic in the exports of Machines ($8.73k), Textiles ($749), and Footwear and Headwear ($382).

During 2018, Central African Republic had a large net trade with Benin in the exports of Metals ($182k), Machines ($23.5k), and Textiles ($321).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Benin and Central African Republic. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Benin indicates it has a comparative advantage over Central African Republic. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Central African Republic indicates it has a comparative advantage over Benin.

Product Space of Benin (Flag) and Central African Republic (Flag) (2023)

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