Is trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Benin data come from?

The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated)(DB06-15 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) in Benin

Name: Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) in Benin
Creator: World Bank
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Benin: Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) was 1,487 DB06-15 methodology in 2014. ▬ Flat

Latest (2014)

1,487 DB06-15 methodology

Change on year

down 2.9%

World rank

81st

of 181 countries

All-time high

1,725 DB06-15 methodology

in 2008

All-time low

1,487 DB06-15 methodology

in 2014

Years of data

2005–2014

Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) in Benin, 2005–2014

Source: World Bank. Measured in DB06-15 methodology.

Analysis

The most recent figure for trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Benin is 1,487 DB06-15 methodology, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Benin peaked at 1,725 DB06-15 methodology in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,487 DB06-15 methodology, in 2014.

That places Benin 81st out of 181 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	1,619 DB06-15 methodology	1,529 DB06-15 methodology	1,725 DB06-15 methodology	5
2010s	1,589 DB06-15 methodology	1,487 DB06-15 methodology	1,681 DB06-15 methodology	5

Countries ranked near Benin

78 Bangladesh 1,515 DB06-15 methodology compare
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80 Romania 1,495 DB06-15 methodology compare
82 Guinea 1,480 DB06-15 methodology compare
83 India 1,462 DB06-15 methodology compare
84 France 1,445 DB06-15 methodology compare
84 Guatemala 1,445 DB06-15 methodology compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Benin?: Trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Benin was 1,487 DB06-15 methodology in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 1,725 DB06-15 methodology in 2008.
What is the lowest trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 1,487 DB06-15 methodology in 2014.
How does Benin rank for trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated)?: Benin ranks 81st out of 181 countries with data for 2014.
Is trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Benin data come from?: The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated)(DB06-15 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated)(DB06-15 methodology)
Unit: DB06-15 methodology
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 183 places, 1,813 data points, 2005–2014
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

The cost to import records the cost associated with importing a standardized cargo of goods by sea transport through 4 predefined stages: document preparation; customs clearance and inspections; inland transport and handling; and port and terminal handling. It is calculated in US dollars per container deflated. Cost measures the fees levied on import of goods in a 20-foot container, in US dollars. All fees charged by government agencies and the private sector to a trader in the process of exporting and importing the goods are taken into account. These include but are not limited to costs for documents, administrative fees for customs clearance and inspections, customs broker fees, port-related charges and inland transport costs. Only official costs are recorded. The component indicator is computed based on the methodology in the DB06-15 studies.