Benin vs Kenya: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Benin
- Kenya
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2.73 trillion constant LCU against 2.67 trillion constant LCU in Kenya, a difference of 58.24 billion constant LCU.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Kenya ahead.
Benin ranks 44th and Kenya ranks 46th of 179 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 6 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 175.92 billion constant LCU | 180.44 billion constant LCU | 4.52 billion constant LCU | Kenya |
| 1970s | 438.83 billion constant LCU | 272.19 billion constant LCU | 166.65 billion constant LCU | Benin |
| 1980s | 521.48 billion constant LCU | 226.42 billion constant LCU | 295.06 billion constant LCU | Benin |
| 1990s | 672.86 billion constant LCU | 439.21 billion constant LCU | 233.65 billion constant LCU | Benin |
| 2000s | 970.06 billion constant LCU | 865.74 billion constant LCU | 104.31 billion constant LCU | Benin |
| 2010s | 2.06 trillion constant LCU | 1.73 trillion constant LCU | 330.08 billion constant LCU | Benin |
| 2020s | 2.57 trillion constant LCU | 2.43 trillion constant LCU | 137.24 billion constant LCU | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Benin or Kenya?
- Benin, at 2.73 trillion constant LCU against 2.67 trillion constant LCU in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Benin and Kenya?
- 58.24 billion constant LCU, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Kenya?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Kenya rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Benin ranks 44th and Kenya ranks 46th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.