Benin (BEN) and Nigeria (NGA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Benin-Nigeria Trade: In 2023, Benin exported $21M to Nigeria. The main products that Benin exported to Nigeria were Seed Oils ($5.22M), Palm Oil ($3.04M), and Large Construction Vehicles ($2.38M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Benin to Nigeria have decreased at an annualized rate of 25%, from $88.7M in 2018 to $21M in 2023.

In 2023, Benin did not export any services to Nigeria.

Nigeria-Benin Trade: In 2023, Nigeria exported $236M to Benin. The main products that Nigeria exported to Benin were Electricity ($91M), Refined Petroleum ($62.2M), and Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($31.5M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Nigeria to Benin have increased at an annualized rate of 5.45%, from $181M in 2018 to $236M in 2023.

In 2023, Nigeria 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, Nigeria ranked 129 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.75), and 52 in total exports ($61B).

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In 2023, Benin exported $21M to Nigeria. The main products exported from Benin to Nigeria were Seed Oils ($5.22M), Palm Oil ($3.04M), and Large Construction Vehicles ($2.38M). During the last 16 years the exports of Benin to Nigeria have decreased at an annualized rate of 11%, from $390 in 2002 to $21M in 2023.

In 2018, Nigeria exported $236M to Benin. The main products exported from Nigeria to Benin were Electricity ($91M), Refined Petroleum ($62.2M), and Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($31.5M). During the last 5 years the exports of Nigeria to Benin have increased at an annualized rate of 5.45%, from $181M in 2018 to $236M in 2018.

Exports from Benin () to Nigeria () (2023)

Exports from Nigeria () to Benin () (2023)

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Trade between Benin () and Nigeria ()

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Benin
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$803M

Nigeria
Top DestinationUnited States$6.29B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Benin than Nigeria included Bangladesh ($391M), Chad ($36.7M), and Mauritius ($12.7M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Nigeria than Benin included United States ($6.29B), Spain ($5.76B), and France ($4.76B).

Difference in imports from Nigeria () and Benin () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Benin - Nigeria

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This chart compares trade between Benin and Nigeria by product, considering products traded by both, Benin and Nigeria.

During 2023, Benin had a large net trade with Nigeria in the exports of Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($9.27M), Machines ($3.24M), and Transportation ($2.51M).

During 2018, Nigeria had a large net trade with Benin in the exports of Mineral Products ($165M), Chemical Products ($34.5M), and Metals ($10.7M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Benin Nigeria+$850kPalm Oil

Top Product Potential Nigeria Benin+$16.3MRefined Petroleum

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Benin () to Nigeria () (2023)

Exports from Nigeria () to Benin () (2023)

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Trade between Benin () and Nigeria ()

Benin Exports

Nigeria Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Nigeria () and Benin () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Benin - Nigeria

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Benin () and Nigeria () (2023)

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