Benin vs Niger: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Benin
- Niger
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2.87 trillion current LCU against 2.29 trillion current LCU in Niger, a difference of 582.90 billion current LCU.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Niger ahead.
Benin ranks 58th and Niger ranks 59th of 193 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Niger in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.47 billion current LCU | 19.55 billion current LCU | 9.08 billion current LCU | Niger |
| 1970s | 47.47 billion current LCU | 74.92 billion current LCU | 27.46 billion current LCU | Niger |
| 1980s | 144.80 billion current LCU | 185.23 billion current LCU | 40.42 billion current LCU | Niger |
| 1990s | 339.85 billion current LCU | 224.71 billion current LCU | 115.14 billion current LCU | Benin |
| 2000s | 836.52 billion current LCU | 567.56 billion current LCU | 268.96 billion current LCU | Benin |
| 2010s | 2.09 trillion current LCU | 1.61 trillion current LCU | 474.14 billion current LCU | Benin |
| 2020s | 2.69 trillion current LCU | 2.22 trillion current LCU | 465.53 billion current LCU | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Benin or Niger?
- Benin, at 2.87 trillion current LCU against 2.29 trillion current LCU in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Benin and Niger?
- 582.90 billion current LCU, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Niger rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Benin ranks 58th and Niger ranks 59th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.