Benin vs Congo: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Benin
- Congo
How they compare
Benin currently reports 4.61 billion constant 2015 US$ against 4.58 billion constant 2015 US$ in Congo, a difference of 37.59 million constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Congo ahead.
Benin ranks 135th and Congo ranks 136th of 172 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 297.56 million constant 2015 US$ | 712.34 million constant 2015 US$ | 414.79 million constant 2015 US$ | Congo |
| 1970s | 742.26 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 281.52 million constant 2015 US$ | Congo |
| 1980s | 882.05 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 666.29 million constant 2015 US$ | Congo |
| 1990s | 1.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | Congo |
| 2000s | 1.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | Congo |
| 2010s | 3.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | Congo |
| 2020s | 4.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 434.58 million constant 2015 US$ | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Benin or Congo?
- Benin, at 4.61 billion constant 2015 US$ against 4.58 billion constant 2015 US$ in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Benin and Congo?
- 37.59 million constant 2015 US$, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Congo rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Benin ranks 135th and Congo ranks 136th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.