Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in Benin
Benin: Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) was -0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Benin, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of imports of goods and services in Benin is -0.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 107.2% on the previous year and down 105.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Benin peaked at 30.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -19.8%, in 2020.
That places Benin 144th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -10.6% | — |
| 2001 | 13.4% | -227.1% |
| 2002 | -3.4% | -125.6% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | -248.7% |
| 2004 | -3.8% | -174.3% |
| 2005 | -4.4% | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 7.4% | -268.4% |
| 2007 | 30.3% | +308.1% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | -86.1% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 7.3% | +55.0% |
| 2011 | -4.6% | -162.1% |
| 2012 | 11.4% | -348.8% |
| 2013 | 30.8% | +170.8% |
| 2014 | 14.7% | -52.3% |
| 2015 | -1.0% | -106.6% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | -441.3% |
| 2017 | 14.3% | +333.6% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | -66.2% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -29.9% |
| 2020 | -19.8% | -683.2% |
| 2021 | 16.8% | -184.8% |
| 2022 | -4.6% | -127.4% |
| 2023 | 10.4% | -326.8% |
| 2024 | -0.8% | -107.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's -0.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.6%. (40 countries reporting)
- Benin's -0.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.0%. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | -10.6% | 30.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | -4.6% | 30.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | -19.8% | 16.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More economy & growth data for Benin
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 17.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 17.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 12.42 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.7436 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Benin?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Benin was -0.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 30.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.8% in 2020.
- How does Benin rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Benin ranks 144th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 105.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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