Benin vs South Africa: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Benin
- South Africa
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2.87 trillion current LCU against 2.25 trillion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 614.00 billion current LCU.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 60th of 193 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.47 billion current LCU | 1.89 billion current LCU | 8.58 billion current LCU | Benin |
| 1970s | 47.47 billion current LCU | 7.01 billion current LCU | 40.46 billion current LCU | Benin |
| 1980s | 144.80 billion current LCU | 30.54 billion current LCU | 114.26 billion current LCU | Benin |
| 1990s | 339.85 billion current LCU | 114.06 billion current LCU | 225.79 billion current LCU | Benin |
| 2000s | 836.52 billion current LCU | 479.92 billion current LCU | 356.60 billion current LCU | Benin |
| 2010s | 2.09 trillion current LCU | 1.20 trillion current LCU | 887.30 billion current LCU | Benin |
| 2020s | 2.69 trillion current LCU | 1.94 trillion current LCU | 742.45 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 South Africa?
- Benin, at 2.87 trillion current LCU against 2.25 trillion current LCU in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Benin and South Africa?
- 614.00 billion current LCU, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Benin ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 60th 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.