Benin: Political globalization

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 Benin

Political globalization index (0-100)

 Latest value 68.90
 Year 2022
 Measure points
 Data availability 1970 - 2022
 Average 50.83
 Min - Max 23.29 - 70.79
 Source The Swiss Institute of Technology in Zurich
The latest value from 2022 is 68.9 points, a decline from 70 points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 63.95 points, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for Benin from 1970 to 2022 is 50.83 points. The minimum value, 23.29 points, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 70.79 points was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Benin - Political globalization - Recent values chart

Historical series
Benin - Political globalization - historical chart - 1970-2022




The KOF Political Globalization Index for Benin and other countries measures the number of embassies and high commissions in Benin; the number of international organizations to which it is a member; and the number of UN peace missions Benin participates in. Also included are the number of treaties signed between Benin and other countries since 1945.
Definition: The degree of political globalization is determined by the number of embassies and high commissions in a country, the number of international organizations to which the country is a member, the number of UN peace missions a country participated in, and the number of treaties signed between two or more states. More information and the original data can be obtained here.

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 Overall globalization 48.86 2022 points
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