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Benin Taxes on international trade (current LCU) 1979: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Taxes on international trade (current LCU) in Benin stood at 18.28 billion in 1979, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 20% from 15.23 billion in 1978. Benin ranked 7th highest of the 44 countries in this dataset in 1979; South Korea ranked first.

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Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1972–1979
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What is Taxes on international trade (current LCU)?

Taxes on international trade (current LCU) captures Benin's cross-border flows of goods and services, revealing the country's competitive position in global markets, trade relationships, and exposure to external economic shocks. Trade data encompasses exports (goods and services sold to other countries), imports (purchases from abroad), and the resulting balance (surplus when exports exceed imports, deficit when the reverse occurs). In Benin, Taxes on international trade (current LCU) reflects comparative advantages — sectors where the country produces efficiently relative to trading partners — as well as exchange rate effects and global demand patterns. Persistent trade deficits may indicate domestic consumption exceeding production, while surpluses suggest strong export competitiveness. Trade relationships also create supply chain dependencies; disruptions in partner countries can affect Benin's industries that rely on imported components or foreign markets for their products.

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What is the latest Taxes on international trade (current LCU) in Benin?

Taxes on international trade (current LCU) in Benin stood at 18.28 billion in 1979, according to World Bank.

Is Taxes on international trade (current LCU) in Benin rising or falling?

The latest value is up 20% from 15.23 billion in 1978.

How does Benin rank for Taxes on international trade (current LCU)?

Benin ranked 7th highest of the 44 countries in this dataset in 1979; South Korea ranked first.

Metadata for Taxes on international trade (current LCU) in Benin
IndicatorTaxes on international trade (current LCU)
CountryBenin
CategoryMacroeconomics
SourceWorld Bank
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Last available value: 18.28 billion (1979)

Latest data for Benin: 1979. Other countries in this series have data up to 2024.

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Source:World Bank — series GC.TAX.INTT.CN
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Taxes on international trade (current LCU) — Benin [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-intt-cn/BEN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.INTT.CN

MLA

World Bank. "Taxes on international trade (current LCU) — Benin." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-intt-cn/BEN. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.INTT.CN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Taxes on international trade (current LCU) — Benin." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-intt-cn/BEN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.INTT.CN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_gc_tax_intt_cn_ben,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Taxes on international trade (current LCU) --- Benin}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-intt-cn/BEN},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.INTT.CN}
}