Benin vs Uganda: Imports by region of origin
Benin
324.75 million current US$
in 2025
Uganda
299.40 million current US$
in 2025
Benin rank
129th
Uganda rank
130th
Imports by region of origin over time
- Benin
- Uganda
How they compare
Benin currently reports 324.75 million current US$ against 299.40 million current US$ in Uganda, a difference of 25.35 million current US$.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Uganda ahead.
Benin ranks 129th and Uganda ranks 130th of 210 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.53 million current US$ | 4.32 million current US$ | 2.79 million current US$ | Uganda |
| 1970s | 10.52 million current US$ | 5.87 million current US$ | 4.65 million current US$ | Benin |
| 1980s | 19.25 million current US$ | 11.81 million current US$ | 7.44 million current US$ | Benin |
| 1990s | 32.98 million current US$ | 31.50 million current US$ | 1.48 million current US$ | Benin |
| 2000s | 35.03 million current US$ | 95.40 million current US$ | 60.37 million current US$ | Uganda |
| 2010s | 103.94 million current US$ | 136.24 million current US$ | 32.29 million current US$ | Uganda |
| 2020s | 187.85 million current US$ | 254.60 million current US$ | 66.75 million current US$ | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports by region of origin, Benin or Uganda?
- Benin, at 324.75 million current US$ against 299.40 million current US$ in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports by region of origin between Benin and Uganda?
- 25.35 million current US$, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Uganda?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Uganda rank globally for imports by region of origin?
- Benin ranks 129th and Uganda ranks 130th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Imports by region of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.