Benin vs Sierra Leone: Share of imports by region of origin
Benin
134.91 million current US$
in 2024
Sierra Leone
125.45 million current US$
in 2024
Benin rank
153rd
Sierra Leone rank
156th
Share of imports by region of origin over time
- Benin
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Benin currently reports 134.91 million current US$ against 125.45 million current US$ in Sierra Leone, a difference of 9.46 million current US$.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Benin ranks 153rd and Sierra Leone ranks 156th of 210 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.53 million current US$ | 10.76 million current US$ | 9.23 million current US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 9.80 million current US$ | 13.39 million current US$ | 3.59 million current US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 19.50 million current US$ | 11.80 million current US$ | 7.71 million current US$ | Benin |
| 1990s | 32.98 million current US$ | 24.48 million current US$ | 8.51 million current US$ | Benin |
| 2000s | 35.03 million current US$ | 56.31 million current US$ | 21.28 million current US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 103.94 million current US$ | 78.58 million current US$ | 25.37 million current US$ | Benin |
| 2020s | 144.10 million current US$ | 106.85 million current US$ | 37.25 million current US$ | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of imports by region of origin, Benin or Sierra Leone?
- Benin, at 134.91 million current US$ against 125.45 million current US$ in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of imports by region of origin between Benin and Sierra Leone?
- 9.46 million current US$, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sierra Leone?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of imports by region of origin?
- Benin ranks 153rd and Sierra Leone ranks 156th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.