Benin: Overall globalization

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 Benin

Globalization index (0-100)

 Latest value 48.69
 Year 2023
 Measure points
 Data availability 1970 - 2023
 Average 37.88
 Min - Max 21.73 - 52.92
 Source The Swiss Institute of Technology in Zurich
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The latest value from 2023 is 48.69 points, a decline from 48.86 points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 61.11 points, based on data from 188 countries. Historically, the average for Benin from 1970 to 2023 is 37.88 points. The minimum value, 21.73 points, was reached in 1971 while the maximum of 52.92 points was recorded in 2013. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Benin: Overall globalization
 2023 48.69
 2022 48.86
 2021 50.00
 2020 50.00
 2019 50.53
 2018 50.96
 2017 51.35
 2016 51.25




The KOF Globalization Index for Benin is an average of the indexes for Economic Globalization, Social Globalization, and Political Globalization for Benin.
Definition: The overall index of globalization covers the economic, social, and political dimensions of globalization. Higher values denote greater globalization. More information and the original data can be obtained here.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Overall globalization 48.69 2023 points
 Economic globalization 39.00 2023 points
 Political globalization 65.51 2023 points
 Social globalization 40.79 2023 points
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