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GDP
$17.4BCURRENT US$
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56.2%CURRENT US$
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$2.38BCURRENT US$
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-5.08%CURRENT US$
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$1,303CURRENT US$
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17.1%CURRENT US$
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$427CURRENT US$
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-18.8%CURRENT US$
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About

Benin-Central African Republic Trade: In 2022, Benin exported $142k to Central African Republic. The main products that Benin exported to Central African Republic were Motorcycles and cycles ($45.4k), Refined Petroleum ($37.5k), and Other Furniture ($20.5k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Benin to Central African Republic have increased at an annualized rate of 23.9%, from $48.4k in 2017 to $142k in 2022.

In 2022, Benin did not export any services to Central African Republic.

Central African Republic-Benin Trade: In 2022, Central African Republic exported $1.64k to Benin. The main products that Central African Republic exported to Benin were Computers ($1.16k) and Radio Receivers ($484). Over the past 5 years the exports of Central African Republic to Benin have decreased at an annualized rate of 84.7%,  from $19.5M in 2017 to $1.64k in 2022.

In 2022, Central African Republic did not export any services to Benin.

Comparison In 2022,  Benin ranked 86 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.5),  and 149 in total exports ($1.67B). That same year, Central African Republic ranked 183 in total exports ($231M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, Benin exported $142k to Central African Republic. The main products exported from Benin to Central African Republic were Motorcycles and cycles ($45.4k), Refined Petroleum ($37.5k), and Other Furniture ($20.5k). During the last 5 years the exports of Benin to Central African Republic have increased at an annualized rate of 23.9%, from $48.4k in 2017 to $142k in 2022.

In 2017, Central African Republic exported $1.64k to Benin. The main products exported from Central African Republic to Benin were Computers ($1.16k) and Radio Receivers ($484). During the last 5 years the exports of Central African Republic to Benin have decreased at an annualized rate of 84.7%, from $19.5M in 2022 to $1.64k in 2017.

Exports from Benin (Flag) to Central African Republic (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Central African Republic (Flag) to Benin (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

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

Benin Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Benin
Top Destination
India$448M

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 2022, countries that imported more from Benin than Central African Republic included India ($448M), Bangladesh ($406M), and United Arab Emirates ($382M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Central African Republic than Benin included Italy ($25.4M), Cameroon ($8.31M), and Switzerland ($3.52M).

Difference in imports from Central African Republic (Flag) and Benin (Flag) (2022)

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 2022, Benin had a large net trade with Central African Republic in the exports of Transportation ($50.9k), Mineral Products ($37.5k), and Miscellaneous ($20.5k).

During 2017, Central African Republic had a large net trade with Benin in the exports of Machines ($1.64k).

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) (2022)

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