Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Benin or India?

Benin, at 19.7% against 19.1% in India as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and India?

65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs India: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Benin

19.7%

in 2024

India

19.1%

in 2024

Benin rank

157th

India rank

159th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

Benin
India

How they compare

Benin currently reports 19.7% against 19.1% in India, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was India ahead.

Benin ranks 157th and India ranks 159th of 201 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	India	Difference	Ahead
1960s	10.4%	4.6%	5.9%	Benin
1970s	23.4%	4.3%	19.1%	Benin
1980s	23.2%	6.0%	17.2%	Benin
1990s	21.4%	8.2%	13.2%	Benin
2000s	16.1%	13.7%	2.4%	Benin
2010s	22.8%	20.6%	2.2%	Benin
2020s	19.1%	18.5%	0.6%	Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Benin or India?: Benin, at 19.7% against 19.1% in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Benin and India?: 0.6%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and India?: 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Benin and India rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Benin ranks 157th and India ranks 159th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit: %
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 10,161 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).